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Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Slide Presentation (Full Set)


What's New in 2008? (Continued)

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The updated Guideline contains new evidence that health care policies significantly affect the likelihood that smokers will receive effective tobacco dependence treatment and successfully stop tobacco use. For instance, making tobacco dependence treatment a covered benefit of insurance plans increases the likelihood that a tobacco user will receive treatment and quit successfully.



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