PMID: 8598523Apr 1, 1994Paper

Tobacco awareness: progress by the dental profession

Journal of the California Dental Association
D Noel

Abstract

Perceptions of what constitutes a drug are changing: tobacco has been recognized as a drug as addicting as heroin or alcohol. This article presents a rationale for dentists providing tobacco prevention and cessation counseling and programs for patients, as well as steps for implementing such a program.

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