Ações e intervenções educativas decorrentes da implantação do programa de controle do tabagismo

Abstract

This study sought to identify educational interventions and actions resulting from the implementation of the National Program for Tobacco Control to help reduce the prevalence of smoking and the consequent morbidity and mortality related to the consumption of tobacco in Brazil. The databases LILACS, MEDLINE, SCIELO and CAPES BIREME PERIODIC werw surveyed. Seven articles were selected on these databases. Manuals were surveyed by the Ministry of Health and the National Cancer Institute and the subject of some relevant laws. With this work it was possible to reaffirm that smoking is a chronic but preventable disease and its treatment needs participation of society, the family and the personal Will of each Program participant. Besides all this, patients in their treatment have association of nicotine gums and medication works best for smoking cessation when compared with other support groups.