"Addressing tobacco dependence in psychiatric practice: promises and pi" by Tony P. George and Douglas M. Ziedonis

Center for Mental Health Services Research Publications and Presentations

Title

Addressing tobacco dependence in psychiatric practice: promises and pitfalls

Authors

Tony P. George, University of Toronto
Douglas M. Ziedonis, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry

Date

6-1-2009

Document Type

Editorial

Medical Subject Headings

Canada; Combined Modality Therapy; Health Promotion; Hospitals, Psychiatric; Humans; Organizational Policy; Public Policy; Smoking Cessation; Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

Disciplines

Health Services Research | Mental and Social Health | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology

Abstract

The authors reflect on the two research papers published within the June 2009 issue of "The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry" which focus on tobacco use in mental health and addictive (MHA) populations. They highlight the impact of tobacco morbidity on psychiatric practice which requires skills in identifying tobacco use and initiating treatment. The also cite how the policies that govern the environment within which the patients are being treated affect the implementation of tobacco treatment.

Rights and Permissions

Citation: George, Tony P., and Douglas M. Ziedonis. 2009. "Addressing Tobacco Dependence in Psychiatric Practice: Promises and Pitfalls." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, June. 353-355.