Evidence-based information on first-line pharmacologic therapies and counseling that help patients quit using tobacco is in Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, a Public Health Service clinical practice guideline issued in June 2000. The guideline was developed by a private-sector panel of experts convened by a consortium of Federal and non-Federal partners. This Clinician's Packet is a how-to guide for implementing the clinical practice guideline. It contains information about developing a system, advising patients, special populations, and reimbursement; and products for clinicians and consumers. All materials are also available in print; select for ordering form (PDF file, 243 KB, Text Version). PDF Help. |
What is the PHS Clinical Practice Guideline? (PDF file, 113 KB, Text Version)
Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, booklet (PDF file, 599 KB, Text Version)
Developing a Successful System-Wide Tobacco Cessation Program—Clinicians
(PDF file, 123 KB, Text
Version)
Developing a Successful System-Wide Tobacco Cessation Program—Systems
(PDF file, 122 KB, Text
Version)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence—A Systems Approach (PDF
file, 107 KB, Text Version)
Screen for Tobacco Use Status (PDF file, 73 KB, Text Version)
Five Major Steps to Intervention (The "5 A's") (PDF file, 168 KB, Text Version)
Counseling Patients To Quit (PDF file, 122 KB, Text Version)
Suggestions for the Clinical Use of Pharmacotherapies for Smoking Cessation (PDF file, 57 KB, Text Version)
Clinical Guidelines for Prescribing Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation (PDF file, 101 KB, Text Version)
Patients Not Ready To Make a Quit Attempt Now (The "5 R's") (PDF file, 97 KB, Text Version)
Patients Who Have Recently Quit and/or Relapsed (PDF file, 95 KB, Text Version)
Using Clinician's Cessation Tear Sheets (PDF file,
123 KB, Text Version)
Support and Advice From Your Clinician, 50-sheet pad (PDF
file, 34 KB, Text Version)
Apoyo y consejos de su profesional de salud,
Spanish language (PDF file, 34 KB, Text
Version)
Support and Advice From Your Prenatal Care Provider, 50-sheet pad (PDF
file, 513 KB, Text Version)
Recomendaciones y apoyo de su médico
de cuidados prenatales, Spanish Language (PDF file,
514 KB, Text Version)
You Can Quit Smoking, Consumer Guide (PDF
file, 279 KB, Text Version)
Usted puede dejar de fumar: Guía
del consumidor, Spanish Language (PDF File, 278 KB,
Text Version)
You Can
Quit Smoking, 5-Day Countdown, flip book (PDF file,
204 KB, Text Version)
Prepárese en 5 días para dejar
de fumar (Spanish) (PDF file, 206 KB; Text
Version)
You Can Quit Smoking, Pocket Card (PDF
file, 215 KB, Text Version)
Usted puede parar de fumar, Spanish language
(PDF file, 217 KB, Text Version)
Children and Adolescents (PDF file, 119 KB, Text
Version)
Good Information for Smokers, Easy-to-read consumer booklet (PDF
file, 208 KB, Text Version)
Buena información para fumadores,
Spanish language (PDF file, 221 KB, Text
Version)
Hospitalized Smokers (PDF file, 95 KB, Text
Version)
Older Smokers (PDF file, 95 KB, Text
Version)
Patients Concerned About Weight Gain (PDF file, 115
KB, Text Version)
Pregnant Women (PDF file, 95 KB, Text
Version)
Quitting Helps You Heal Faster, Hospital Card (PDF file,
37 KB, Text Version)
Dejar de fumar le ayuda a sanar más
rápido, Spanish language (PDF file, 38 KB,
Text Version)
Racial and Ethnic Populations (PDF file, 97 KB, Text
Version)
Smokers With Psychiatric Co-Morbidity and/or Chemical Dependency (PDF
file, 95 KB, Text Version)
Women (PDF file, 95 KB, Text Version)
Reimbursement (PDF file, 99 KB, Text Version)
Diagnostic Codes (PDF file, 74 KB, Text Version)
Product Flier/Order Form (PDF file, 243 KB, Text Version)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Current as of March 2003
Internet Citation:
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence—Clinician's Packet. A How-To Guide For Implementing the Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline, March 2003. U.S. Public Health Service. http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/clinpack.html
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