Adult Smoking Cessation — United States, 2022

Adult Smoking Cessation — United States, 2022

July 25, 2024 | Brenna VanFrank, MD; Ann Malarcher, PhD; Monica E. Cornelius, PhD; Anna Schecter; Ahmed Jamal, MBBS; Michael Tynan, MPH
In 2022, among the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked, 67.7% wanted to quit, and 53.3% made a quit attempt, but only 8.8% successfully quit. Half of those who saw a health professional in the past year received advice or assistance to quit. About 38.3% of those who tried to quit used treatment, such as counseling or medication. Adults who usually smoked menthol cigarettes had higher interest in quitting and more quit attempts, but lower rates of receiving advice and using treatment compared to nonmenthol smokers. Despite similar quit success rates, menthol smokers had lower treatment use, which may explain their lower quit success. The study highlights the need for increased access to and use of cessation services, including counseling and medication. Equitable cessation strategies should be integrated into all tobacco prevention and control efforts. Barriers such as medication shortages, limited clinician knowledge, and insurance coverage issues hinder effective cessation. Public health and healthcare sectors can collaborate to expand cessation services and support. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing disparities and ensuring equitable access to cessation treatments. The report also notes the need for policy changes to restrict flavored tobacco products and improve treatment availability. Overall, increasing access to cessation services and promoting equitable strategies can help reduce smoking-related health disparities.In 2022, among the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked, 67.7% wanted to quit, and 53.3% made a quit attempt, but only 8.8% successfully quit. Half of those who saw a health professional in the past year received advice or assistance to quit. About 38.3% of those who tried to quit used treatment, such as counseling or medication. Adults who usually smoked menthol cigarettes had higher interest in quitting and more quit attempts, but lower rates of receiving advice and using treatment compared to nonmenthol smokers. Despite similar quit success rates, menthol smokers had lower treatment use, which may explain their lower quit success. The study highlights the need for increased access to and use of cessation services, including counseling and medication. Equitable cessation strategies should be integrated into all tobacco prevention and control efforts. Barriers such as medication shortages, limited clinician knowledge, and insurance coverage issues hinder effective cessation. Public health and healthcare sectors can collaborate to expand cessation services and support. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing disparities and ensuring equitable access to cessation treatments. The report also notes the need for policy changes to restrict flavored tobacco products and improve treatment availability. Overall, increasing access to cessation services and promoting equitable strategies can help reduce smoking-related health disparities.
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