P17

Synonym

• Tobacco abuse

Inclusions

• smoking problem

Criteria

• a disorder due to the use of tobacco resulting in one or more of the following:
• acute intoxication
• harmful use with clinically important damage to health
• dependence syndrome
• withdrawal state

Consider

• risk factor NOS A23

Note

• Substance abuse problem definitions should take into account the considerable differences between countries and cultures. An alcohol dependent or heroin addicted patient needs medical attention, but the definitions of 'tobacco abuse' are controversial. A physician can decide to label an episode as 'tobacco abuse' without the patients agreement, and consequently also without the'patient's willingness to agree to any medical intervention

ICD-10

• F17.0; F17.1; F17.2; F17.3; F17.4; F17.5; F17.6; F17.7; F17.8; F17.9