ABSTRACT
Some elements of nicotine dependence are common to all smokers, but smokers also differ in many ways that can affect their ability to successfully quit smoking. Many of these differences increase a smoker's overall difficulty in quitting, such as concerns about gaining weight after quitting, which was addressed in chapter 6. Other differences can make quitting more likely, such as being diagnosed with a smoking-related disease, but nevertheless present unique challenges to maintaining abstinence. Still other types of smokers, such as adolescents, have not been the focus of much treatment development, and therefore few empirically validated treatment options are available. Because of these individual differences, treatment often must be tailored to particular smokers.
