Via practica 3/2022
General practitioner and his approach to a smoker
Smoking is one of the riskiest factors of chronic diseases of civilization. The importance of the general practitioner in precaution and treatment is essential and irreplaceable for frequent and close contact with patients. Tobacco addiction and its treatment is complex and long-term and consists of psycho-behavioral and pharmacological treatment.
Keywords: tobacco addiction, brief intervention, behavioral and psychosocial treatment, pharmacological treatment