Expert council resolution: ”Contemporary approach to management of patients with tobacco addiction”

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the world. Effective treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disorders is impossible without the risk factor correction. Smoking remains the most important modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. The expert council held a meeting on November 15, 2022 aimed at discussing the modern possibilities and the importance of tobacco addiction treatment in patients with cardiovascular disorders.

Keywords

• smoking
• nicotine
• fagerström test
• score scale
• harm reduction concept