| Treatobacco.net is a unique source of evidence-based data and practical support for the treatment of tobacco dependence. It is aimed at physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, psychologists, researchers, policy makers, regulators and anyone interested in the personal and public health issues connected with tobacco use around the world.
The treatment of tobacco dependence is a popular subject for research and finding evidence-based, authoritative data can be time-consuming. Treatobacco.net was developed to bring the best information together in a single, independent database.
All the information in Treatobacco.net is collected and reviewed by a panel of international experts, and is constantly updated to include the latest research. Treatobacco.net is produced and maintained by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, in association with the World Bank, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Cochrane Group and a panel of international experts. The Editorial Chief is Ron Davis from the Centre for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Henry Ford Health System, USA. To find out about the other experts involved see Contributors. Using Treatobacco.net
The database has five sections, covering key areas in the treatment of tobacco dependence:
Efficacy
Safety
Demographics and Health Effects
Health Economics
Policy
Each section contains a range of information and practical support:
Key Findings - each key point is rated for the strength of evidence supporting it and links are provided, where possible, to the original documents.
Recommendations - evidence-based treatment or policy guidelines.
Areas of Further Research - areas where our experts feel there is a need for further study or stronger evidence.
Slide Kits- educational resources and communications materials, based on the information in the database (free to download). |
