Disease Interrupted: Tobacco reduction and cessation

The power of tobacco addictions is the topic of the new book "Disease Interrupted: Tobacco reduction and cessation."

The book was edited by University of Alberta researchers, Psychiatrist and Addictions Specialist Dr. Charles Els and Assistant Professor Diane Kunyk, RN, and Peter Selby, a clinical director at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto

The volume includes articles from 50 experts from 6 continents that explore the issue and offer cutting edge empirical evidence for tobacco reduction and cessation.

Tobacco is a leading preventable cause of death and disease globally. It contributed to 6 of the 8 leading non-communicable diseases and may also induce the disease of nicotine addiction. 

This resource features the Summary Statements of Canada's 1st national smoking cessation Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Copies of Disease Interrupted are available for purchase online at Amazon.com.