Tobacco Use Disorder
What is Tobacco Use Disorder?
Tobacco Use Disorder is also known as Smoking or Nicotine Addiction. Nicotine addiction is when a person becomes dependent on nicotine. Being dependent on a substance such as nicotine means that there is a physical change in how your body reacts to a substance. It also means that your body will have a reaction when you stop using the substance. Nicotine is found in tobacco products such as cigarettes, snuff, chewing tobacco, cigars, or pipes.
Talk with your Provider about how to access any of these resources or contact one of the Central Communities Health Access Network care managers by calling (405) 657-0725. The following resources for information may also be very helpful:
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http://www.ok.gov/health/Well ness/Tobacco_Prevention/Prog rams/index.html
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Additional Resources:
Mount Sinai Hospital, http://www.mountsinai.org American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org American Lung Association, http://www.ffsonline.org The Lung Association, http://www.lung.ca