Tobacco Use by Physicians in a Physician Health Program, Implications for Treatment and Monitoring.
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| Title: | Tobacco Use by Physicians in a Physician Health Program, Implications for Treatment and Monitoring. |
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| Authors: | Stuyt, Elizabeth B. (AUTHOR), Gundersen, Doris C. (AUTHOR), Shore, Jay H. (AUTHOR), Brooks, Elizabeth (AUTHOR), Gendel, Michael H. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal on Addictions. Mar/Apr2009, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p103-108. 6p. 2 Charts, 4 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | Substance abuse treatment, Nicotine addiction, Smoking cessation, Tobacco, Physicians, Drug monitoring, Medical screening, Health promotion, Health management |
| Abstract: | The use of tobacco by physicians with substance abuse histories is drastically understudied. A chart review of 1319 physicians enrolled in a physician health program found tobacco use highest for those referred for substance abuse problems (58.1%). Among a subset of currently monitored substance abusers, all those who relapsed during monitoring were using tobacco and had more difficulty maintaining sobriety following initial treatment (p = 0.0137) than non tobacco users. Because tobacco was a risk factor for relapse, reasons why physician health programs should address its use and treatment facilities should establish tobacco-free environments to provide optimum learning and recovery are explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The use of tobacco by physicians with substance abuse histories is drastically understudied. A chart review of 1319 physicians enrolled in a physician health program found tobacco use highest for those referred for substance abuse problems (58.1%). Among a subset of currently monitored substance abusers, all those who relapsed during monitoring were using tobacco and had more difficulty maintaining sobriety following initial treatment (p = 0.0137) than non tobacco users. Because tobacco was a risk factor for relapse, reasons why physician health programs should address its use and treatment facilities should establish tobacco-free environments to provide optimum learning and recovery are explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10550496 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10550490902773015 |
