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Tobacco use and quit attempts among methadone maintenance clients
K P Richter1, C A Gibson, J S Ahluwalia
1Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160-7313, USA. krichter@kumc.edu
Objectives:
This study examined tobacco use prevalence, types of tobacco used, interest in quitting, and prior quit attempts among persons in methadone maintenance treatment.
Methods:
Counselors collected surveys from 84% (550 of 655) of all clients in a 4-county metropolitan area.
Results:
Most clients (77%) smoked cigarettes. Of the 59 former tobacco users, only 6 reported using a cessation pharmacotherapy to quit. Three quarters of the current smokers had attempted to quit at least once, with an average of 5 attempts. Most smokers (80%) were "somewhat" or "very" interested in quitting.
Conclusions:
The quit ratio among methadone maintenance treatment clients was 12%, compared with 50% nationwide. To reduce morbidity and mortality, cessation interventions must be developed and disseminated.
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