Primary Care Reports – July 1, 2004

July 1, 2004

• Using Pharmacotherapy to Treat Tobacco Dependence in Primary Care Settings

  This article summarizes the major findings of the United States Public Health Service guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for treating tobacco dependence. It also provides recommendations for delivering effective clinical interventions to treat tobacco dependence in the primary care setting including behavioral therapies, first-line medications, and second-line medications. The article concludes with updated information about new medications under development.

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• Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement

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• Pharmacology Watch: Britain to Allow Over-the-Counter Sales of Zocor

  The British government will soon allow over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Mercks simvastatin (Zocor), marking the first time any country has allowed the OTC sale of a statin.

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