Handbook of smoking and health / Charles J. Koskinen, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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HANDBOOK OF SMOKING AND HEALTH -- HANDBOOK OF SMOKING AND HEALTH -- Contents -- Preface -- Tobacco Cessation or the Treatment of Tobacco Dependence? -- References -- Need for the Use of Physiological Measures in Gender Research with Adolescent Smokers: Lessons from Adult Investigations -- Abstract -- Short Communication -- References -- Relationships between Alexithymia and Nicotine Dependence in French Speaking Subjects -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Population -- Measurement -- Statistical Analysis -- Results

Discussion References -- Lung Cancer in a Perspective of Evolutionary and Dietary Habits -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Epidemiology of Lung Cancer -- Lung Cancer and Diet -- The Evolu-Genetic Concept -- Modern Diet and Evolution -- Synthesis -- Conclusion -- References -- Pharmacotherapies for Smoking Cessation -- Introduction -- Nicotine Dependence -- Mechanisms of Nicotine Dependence -- Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) -- Nicotine Transdermal Patches -- Nicotine Gum -- Nicotine Inhaler -- Nicotine Nasal Spray

Nicotine LozengesNicotine Sub-Lingual Tablets -- Nicotine Containing Products -- Safety of NRT -- Non-Nicotine Replacement Therapy -- Bupropion -- Mechanism of Action -- Medication Dosing -- Evidence for Efficacy -- Bupropion for Postabstinence Weight Gain -- Common Adverse Effects of Bupropion -- Serious Adverse Effects -- Varenicline -- Nortriptyline -- Clonidine -- Combination Therapy -- Combination of NRTs -- Combination of NRT with Bupropion -- Combination of First-Line Pharmacotherapies with Behavioral Treatment

Special Groups Age -- Gender -- Pregnancy -- Smokers with Cardiovascular Disease -- Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- Smokeless Tobacco Users -- Cultural and Ethnic Minorities -- Individuals with Psychiatric Illness -- Pharmacogenetic Approaches to Nicotine Dependence Treatment -- References -- Smoking Cessation Strategies in New York City: 2002-2006 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Promotion of Cessation Behaviors -- Legal Action -- Education -- Evaluation

Promotion of Cessation Behaviors Conclusion and Future Direction Provision of Cessation Services -- Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Giveaways -- 2003 NRT Giveaway -- 2005 NRT Giveaway -- 2006 NRT Giveaway -- NRT Giveaway Conclusions and Future Directions -- Public Health Detailing -- District Public Health Office Smoking Cessation Campaign -- Citywide Smoking Cessation Campaign -- Public Health Detailing Conclusions and Future Directions -- Use of Cessation Registries in a Large Public Hospital System -- Tools of the Cessation Registry

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