Watt Richard G, Benzian Habib, Binnie Viv, Gafner Christine, Hovius Marjoljin, Newton Tim J, Mecklenburg Robert E
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK.
Oral Health Prev Dent. 2006;4(1):19-26.
Tobacco use is a significant public health problem across Europe. Each year over half a million Europeans die prematurely due to a smoking-related disease. Tobacco use is a primary cause of many oral diseases and adverse oral conditions. The prevalence of tobacco use varies considerably across Europe, although in many countries overall rates of use have declined in recent years. However, tobacco use among women and young people is rising in several European countries. Tobacco behaviour is influenced by an array of factors, and quitting is a major challenge for many tobacco users. Tobacco use is now considered a chronic progressive relapsing condition requiring very specific support and assistance. To reduce tobacco use across Europe, a range of complementary actions and policies are required at an international, national and local level. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) outlines an array of evidence-based policies that can be implemented to prevent tobacco use and promote cessation. National dental associations and professional groups across Europe have an important role to play in supporting the ratification and implementation of the FCTC. The aim of this paper is to outline the public health aspects of tobacco control and highlight how the oral health professions across Europe can become actively engaged in this important and relevant area of prevention.
烟草使用是整个欧洲一个重大的公共卫生问题。每年有超过50万欧洲人因吸烟相关疾病而过早死亡。烟草使用是许多口腔疾病和不良口腔状况的主要原因。尽管近年来许多国家的总体烟草使用率有所下降，但欧洲各国的烟草使用率差异很大。然而，在一些欧洲国家，女性和年轻人中的烟草使用情况正在上升。吸烟行为受到一系列因素的影响，对许多吸烟者来说，戒烟是一项重大挑战。现在，烟草使用被视为一种慢性进行性复发性疾病，需要非常特殊的支持和帮助。为了在整个欧洲减少烟草使用，在国际、国家和地方层面需要一系列互补的行动和政策。世界卫生组织《烟草控制框架公约》（FCTC）概述了一系列基于证据的政策，可用于预防烟草使用和促进戒烟。欧洲各国的牙科协会和专业团体在支持《烟草控制框架公约》的批准和实施方面可发挥重要作用。本文的目的是概述烟草控制的公共卫生方面，并强调欧洲各地的口腔卫生专业人员如何能够积极参与这一重要且相关的预防领域。
