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Mental Health and Tobacco Cessation

People with mental illness consume 44% of all cigarettes in the United States. (Psychiatric Times, October 2001)

Tobacco-Free Living in Psychiatric Settings	a best practice toolkit promoting wellness and recovery
Mental Health And Smoke-free Environments	a short list of facts about people with mental illness and the success of tobacco cessation
MA Case Series of Nicotine Nasal Spray in the Treatment of Tobacco Dependence Among Patients With Schizophrenia	a study that shows the effectiveness of nicotine replacement nasal spray in schizophrenia patients
The Impact Of Smoking Cessation On Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome	the article shows that among substance abusers, smoking cessation and cessation of the substance of abuse decreases relapse to either
Addressing Tobacco Among Individuals With A Mental Illness Or An Addiction	a review of smoking in a variety of mental health conditions
Changes In Smoking Status Among Substance Abusers	shows that cessation in the population of substance abusers is feasible and beneficial