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Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Guidelines

Emerging Drugs

Get more information on K2/Spice, Salvia and Bath Salts. NIDA will update this page with the latest research findings on these and other emerging drugs as they develop.

U.S. PHS Clinical Practice Guideline Provides Roadmap on Treating Tobacco Use

In 2008, the U.S. Public Health Service released an updated Clinical Practice Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. The Guideline synthesizes more than 8,700 peer-reviewed articles and contains updated recommendations for clinicians, health systems, smokers and policymakers on successfully treating tobacco dependence.

The full Guideline, and other materials for clinicians and patients, is available at http://www.ahrq.gov/path/tobacco.htm

Also, Medscape is offering a free one-hour CME program based on the recommendations drawn from the updated Guideline. To access this free CME program, go to http://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/17710

Other Recommended Reading

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Looking for Treatment?

Use the SAMHSA Treatment Locator or 1-800-662-HELP.

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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction

As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.

Light, Low, Mild: Put Out the Myth. Learn more.

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