tobacco cessation 

The 2007 IASLC's Declaration on Tobacco states, "If the global epidemic caused from tobacco, particularly the epidemic of lung cancer deaths, is to be decreased in the next few decades, smoking cessation must be a key component of our strategy."

 

In 2012, the IASLC formed the Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Committee. The Committee has surveyed the IASLC membership to find out if health care providers have enough resources to help their patients quit tobacco use. The Committee is also helping the IASLC Education and Advocacy Committees create resources for patients and physicians in this area. 

 

Information for Healthcare Providers

In response to a decades-long gap in the tobacco cessation training of clinicians, the Rx for Change: Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation program was created. This is an important shared, comprehensive curriculum that equips health professional students and licensed clinicians with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills for assisting patients with quitting. This evidence-based program serves as a vehicle for dissemination of principles set forth in the U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence.

 

Please visit the Rx for change site for complete information.

 

Treatobacco.net is for those working on the treatment of tobacco dependence throughout the world. It presents authoritative, independent, evidence-based information about the treatment of tobacco dependence. Visit www.treatobacco.net.

 

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offers an Oncology Provider Guide to help health care providers better understand tobacco dependence and enhance communication with patients. ASCO also offers a Patient Booklet that health care providers can give to their patients. The Guide provides clear, practical information about the benefits of stopping tobacco use after a cancer diagnosis. Both resources are available at the ASCO University Bookstore.

 

Information for people who smoke or use tobacco

Smoking causes many health problems and life-threatening diseases. The best way to help yourself and your health is to quit tobacco use. When you're ready to quit, the following agencies are ready to help you.

 

Please click on the link below to find information in your area. A world map will come up with countries in grey.  When you click on a region, you'll either see the area highlighted in red or blue.  Countries highlighted in red do not provide services. If you click on the countries highlighted in blue, contact information will appear.

 

http://naquitline.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/GQN_Map/worldmap.swf

 

If you're already working with a physician, we also recommend that you ask that person to help you identify local resources.