Addictive Behaviors

Research Hotspot & Journal Scope - cessation

Background: International guidelines recommend that following an early-pregnancy ‘opt-out’ referral for smoking cessation support, pregnant women who smoke should also be offered referrals at subsequent antenatal appointments (‘opt-in’ referrals).

Social support and financial issues, including free-of-charge pharmacotherapy and cessation clinics, as well as doctor's encouragement and support, are crucial for successful smoking cessation in this vulnerable population.

Intensive smoking and alcohol cessation 6–8 weeks before elective surgery may reduce the incidence of postoperative morbidity.

However, there is little evidence on the prevalence of specific smoking cessation behaviors among adult cancer survivors.

Accordingly, any marketing of e-cigarettes that explicitly or implicitly states that they are for cessation assistance (or any other medical purpose) would violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.