The Tobacco Dependence Clinic: Gender Issues and Possibilities in Cessation Treatment

Authors

Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, University of KentuckyFollow
Milan Khara, Vancouver Coastal Health Mental Health and Addictions Services, Canada

Abstract

• The Tobacco Dependence Clinic (TDC) is a program that provides behavioural counselling and up to 6-7months of no-cost pharmacotherapy for clients through VCH Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Program is run with a team of nurses, counsellors, respiratory therapists, and a physician.

• Currently in 7 Addictions services located in community health centres in Vancouver.

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-2012

Notes/Citation Information

A presentation at the Investigating Tobacco and Gender (iTAG) Annual Spring Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Repository Citation

Okoli, Chizimuzo T.C. and Khara, Milan, "The Tobacco Dependence Clinic: Gender Issues and Possibilities in Cessation Treatment" (2012). Nursing Presentations. 12.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/nursing_present/12