Abstract:IntroductionSmoking prevalence in patients with mental illness ranges between two to 4 times higher than general population. This higher prevalence has a multifactorial origin, and some of the possible causes are still unknown.They have a higher prevalence of tobacco-associated diseases and higher mortality.Additionally, these patients have greater difficulty in treating and quitting smoking.A relationship has been found between severity of mental illness and smoking. Risk of suicide seems to be higher in pati… Show more
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