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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a report which coincided with the annual Great American Smokeout. It discussed smoking cessation support for people undergoing treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.
The question of providing smoking cessation services have reportedly been debated, as there are therapists who believe that those who are undergoing treatment for substance abuse already have enough to deal with as it is, and it may not be a good idea to throw nicotine addiction treatment into the mix as well. On the other hand, there are those who believe that one cannot simply do away with the effects that smoking has on a person’s health.
The SAMHSA report shared that as of last year, 19 percent of treatment centers said that they offered nicotine-replacement therapy to their clients, as opposed to 13 percent in 2006. Nicotine-replacement therapy is more likely provided by hospital-based treatment programs, when compared against residential facilities and outpatient programs. Seventy-nine percent of hospital-based treatment programs said that they offered the therapy; 28 percent of residential facilities and 16 percent of outpatient programs also said that they offered nicotine-replacement therapy.
Pamela Hyde, SAMHSA administrator, said: “By helping individuals in treatment say no to cigarettes — we are helping them to take an important step towards a healthier, more product life.”
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