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Date
2019
Abstract
Smoking tobacco is one of the most significant risk factors for several deadly diseases; nevertheless, roughly 13% of Connecticut residents smoke cigarettes. Most people who smoke cigarettes realize that it is bad for their health, but many don't understand why it is unhealthy, or just how unhealthy it truly is. Furthermore, quitting smoking is often extraordinarily difficult, due to the addictive nature of nicotine, and the increasing content of nicotine inside cigarettes over time. This project created supportive and educational pamphlets about tobacco use and cessation, and proposes that primary care doctors can help their patients quit smoking by providing pamphlets to patients who are tobacco users.
Clinical Site
WCMG Primary Care at New Milford Hospital
Keywords
Tobacco Cessation, Cigarettes, Connecticut, Smoking Cessation, Quit Smoking
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Laura R., "Tobacco Cessation Support in New Milford, CT" (2019). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 533.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/533