[Denormalizing smoking, a public health issue for society and hospitals alike]

Abstract

Since the industrialization of tobacco production in the last century, tobacco has been a popular product in all walks of life. Its harmful effects, now well recognized, have led to the implementation of increasingly active health policies. Its place in public life is increasingly controlled. This approach aims to prevent the continuation of risky behaviours associated with its use. Hospitals are becoming a model for the denormalization of smoking.

Keywords: addiction; dependence; dépendance; hospital; hôpital; infirmier tabacologue; nurse tobaccologist; sevrage; smoking; tabagisme; weaning.