Cessation is Essential for the Endgame

Access to robust, evidence-based smoking cessation is essential for improving public health and reducing healthcare costs.

Very few governments have achieved access to adequate cessation services.

Advocates and policymakers play a crucial role in supporting effective cessation strategies.

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Tobacco Induced Diseases Journal Article:
Access to tobacco cessation is a human right and essential for the endgame

JAMA Psychiatry Published Article:

“Quitting smoking is linked to better [substance use disorder] SUD recovery outcomes; smoking cessation could be a tool for assisting the recovery process among the millions of US adults with a current SUD.”

Parks MJ, Blanco C, Creamer MR, et al. Cigarette Smoking During Recovery From Substance Use Disorders. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online August 13, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.1976