Fast Facts: Smoking Cessation (3rd ed.)

Cigarette smoking is one of the most significant preventable causes of death and illness in the world. Given the wide-ranging effects smoking has on many disease processes, it is essential that clinicians understand: ; the short- and long-term effects of smoking on the body; the benefits of smoking cessation; why smokers find it difficult to stop; the role of clinicians in promoting and supporting smoking cessation; the treatments available to help smokers overcome their addiction. 'Fast Facts: