Substance Abuse and Public Health:   Tobacco Control: Still the Number One Health Crisis  January 14,2026

Presentation for residents and faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Click here

40 percent of smokers are being left out of the conversation

A new choice architecture for quitting cigarettes: Every smoker, every visit

A literature on trial of quitting is emerging that can alter the standard approach to smoking cessation. Several recent articles show that smokers who are “not ready to quit” can be prompted to make a successful quit attempt by a trial medication and support. This approach has been embraced by the American Thoracic Society

In fact, the entire enterprise of smoking cessation counselling is due for a reconsideration. Physicians who have been trained in smoking cessation have been taught about stages of change and to focus on those who are ready to change. This excludes 40 per cent of the smokers from an effective intervention.

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Key Insights from the 2020 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Cessation

Empowering and Actionable information: click here

Best Practices in the Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Harm Reduction

Navigating the haze of information: click here