Opinion

Smoking cessation and psychiatry


 

Looking back, I am pleased to have started my career focusing on the behavior modification aspect of smoking cessation. I continue to believe that mastering smoking cessation techniques gives us as psychiatrists a way to affect public health in a positive way.

Dr. London is a psychiatrist affiliated with the New York University Langone Medical Center. He said he has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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