Tobacco use and cessation in psychiatric disorders: National Institute of Mental Health report

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) convened a meeting in September 2005 to review tobacco use and dependence and smoking cessation among those with mental disorders, especially individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, or schizophrenia. Smoking rates are exceptionally high among these individuals and contribute to the high rates of medical morbidity and mortality in these individuals. Numerous biological, psychological, and social factors may explain these high smoking rates, including the lack of smoking cessation treatment in mental health settings. Historically, "self-medication" and "individual rights" have been concerns used to rationalize allowing ongoing tobacco use and limited smoking…

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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  Bristol-Myers Squibb
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  Eli Lilly and Company
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  Pfizer
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  Office of Research and Development
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  State of New Jersey Department of Health
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  National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
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  Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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  University of Toronto
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  National Institutes of Health
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  National Institute of Mental Health

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  National Institute on Drug Abuse