• Differentiate between tobacco use/abuse or dependence (i.e., addiction to tobacco products caused by the drug nicotine).

• Document type of tobacco product (e.g., cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or cigars).

• Differentiate between patients who no longer smoke and those that do. Instead of history of smoking, use former smoker.

• Document if patient exposed to second-hand smoke.

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