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Tobacco Use Disorder

Medical Definition: Tobacco used to the detriment of a person's health or social functioning. Tobacco dependence is included.
Guide Notes: includes cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco & snuff; a psychiatric diag: do not confuse with SMOKING /adv eff; note X ref NICOTINE DEPENDENCE: do not coord with NICOTINE unless nicotine is substantially discussed as a chemical
Also Called: Nicotine Dependence,Nicotine Use Disorder,Tobacco Dependence
Previously Indexed: Smoking (1966-1980)

Tobacco Use Disorder Medical Definitions and Terms

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