Abstract
Nicotine and tobacco withdrawal in the process of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is considered to have beneficial effects for the patient's abstinence from substance use. The purpose of this study was to implement smoke-free men inpatients unit at the Department of Addictology where the changes in symptoms of smoking withdrawal were measured in fourth and seventh week of SUD treatment.
From qualitative point of view, the goal was to determine the readiness of the unit, and the whole department for the smoke-free regime along with drawing implication for clinical practice. Withdrawal symptoms were present in low rate, the most present were urge to smoke and increased appetite.
From qualitative point of view, the crucial prognostic factor of successful implementation is considered the consistence of the staff of the whole department and creation of an algorithm of therapeutic interventions when the abstinence is violated. When it comes to clinical implications, patients can benefit from the insight of how smoke-free regime can be beneficial for their future abstinence from the primary substance.