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¹Department of Neurology, Kumamoto City Hospital, Kotoh, Kumamoto, Japan.

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Cigarette smoking, including passive exposure and smokeless tobacco, significantly increases stroke risk. Smoking cessation for 5-10 years mitigates this risk, highlighting the need for ongoing support for smokers post-stroke.

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Neurology
Public Health
Addiction Medicine

Context:

Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases, including brain infarction and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Both active and passive smoking, alongside smokeless tobacco use, contribute to increased stroke risk.
A significant proportion of stroke patients continue to smoke, necessitating targeted interventions.

Purpose:

To review the impact of smoking on stroke risk and emphasize the importance of smoking cessation.
To outline a structured approach (5A model) for supporting smoking cessation in stroke patients.
To advocate for continuous management of nicotine dependency as a chronic condition in stroke prevention.

Summary:

Smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for various types of stroke.
Complete cessation of smoking for 5-10 years can reduce stroke risk to non-smoker levels.
The 5A approach (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) combined with medical therapy is effective for smoking cessation in high-risk populations.
Nicotine dependency requires long-term follow-up, similar to other stroke risk factors, due to its chronic and relapsing nature.

Impact:

Highlights the critical role of smoking cessation in primary and secondary stroke prevention.
Underscores the need for comprehensive, long-term support strategies for smokers, particularly post-stroke.
Emphasizes that managing nicotine addiction is integral to reducing the burden of cerebrovascular disease.