Tobacco use treatment for alcoholics: myopia or negligence?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.366Keywords:
smoker-alcoholics, smoking, alcohol, addictionAbstract
Smoking and alcohol drinking are the most common addictions in our society. In an alcohol-dependant population, tobacco use is present in a high percentage of cases. The health consequences of concurrent consumption are devastating. Research into mortality rates has identified tobacco use as the leading cause of death among abstinent alcoholics. Surprisingly, the tobacco dependence of these patients has not received the attention it merits from health professionals working in drug abuse centres in our country. This article endeavours to show the importance of the role of health professionals in changing this situation and in improving the quality of life of these patients. Traditionally, treating tobacco use was delayed until after several years of alcohol abstinence. However, the latest evidence shows that a lapse of three months after the last drink is enough to commence smoking cessation intervention without jeopardizing alcohol abstinence. Moreover, there are effective treatments in facilitating smoking cessation in these patients.References
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