166. Components of Intensive Treatment
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
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Assessment | Assessments should determine whether tobacco users are willing to make a quit attempt using an intensive treatment program. Other assessments can provide information useful in counseling (e.g., stress level, dependence; see Chapter 6A, Specialized Assessment). |
Program clinicians | Multiple types of clinicians are effective and should be used. One counseling strategy would be to have a medical/health care clinician deliver a strong message to quit, information about health risks and benefits, recommend and prescribe medications recommended in this Guideline update. Nonmedical clinicians could then deliver additional counseling interventions. |
Program intensity | There is evidence of a strong dose-response relation; therefore, when possible, the intensity of the program should be:
Session length—longer than 10 minutes. Number of sessions—4 or more sessions. |