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Postgraduate Medicine Volume 104, 1998 - Issue 6
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Trends in smoking-related diseases

Why smoking cessation is still the best medicine

J. Taylor Hays Dr Hays is assistant professor of medicine, Mayo Medical School, and associate director, Nicotine Dependence Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Correspondence[email protected]
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Lowell C. Dale Dr Dale is assistant professor of medicine, Mayo Medical School, and associate director of the Nicotine Dependence Center.
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Richard D. Hurt Dr Hurt is professor of medicine, Mayo Medical School, and director of the Nicotine Dependence Center.
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Ivana T. Croghan Dr Croghan is professional associate in research and assistant professor of medicine, Mayo Medical School, and coordinator, Nicotine Research Center, Mayo Clinic.
, PhD
Pages 56-71 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015
 
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Although millions of Americans have kicked the habit, the effects of cigarette smoking likely will be around for a long time. What was once regarded as a glamorous habit is now recognized as a health threat and an economic burden. But what headway has been made in the reduction of related morbidity and mortality? The authors of this article review the current epidemiologic data on smoking-related diseases and make an indisputable case for smoking cessation.

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