Tobacco smoking cessation intentions and preferences for quit support among clients of drug and alcohol treatment services in Australia

Ashleigh Guillaumier, Billie Bonevski, Anthony Shakeshaft, Michael Farrell, Flora Tzelepis, Scott C. Walsberger, Catherine A. D'Este, Christine Paul, Adrian Dunlop, Andrew Searles, Peter Kelly, Eliza Skelton

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Abstract

Introduction/Issues: In Australia, 77–95% of people entering drug and alcohol treatment smoke tobacco – five times the prevalence of the general adult population. A commonly cited barrier to addressing smoking in this setting is the belief that clients are not interested in quitting.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13
Number of pages1
JournalDrug and Alcohol Review
Volume35
Issue numberS1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventAustralasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference, 2016 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 30 Oct 20162 Nov 2016

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