Is Long-Term Use of Antismoking Drugs Consistent with Public Health Goals or Pharmaceutical Marketing Goals?

摘要

TO THE EDITOR: nA recent article by Steinberg and colleagues (1) argues that tobacco dependence should be considered a medical disease, like asthma or diabetes. Steinberg and colleagues argue that the smoking habit deserves chronic disease status, and that long-term drug treatment, despite being an off-label use, should be reimbursed.