Research

Use of electronic cigarettes among state tobacco cessation quitline callers
A recent study examined e-cigarette use among state quitline callers. Data from 2,758 state tobacco quitline callers were collected seven months after they received smoking cessation intervention from the quitline program. Thirty percent of the respondents reported having ever used or tried e-cigarettes, and the majority (61.7%) used them for less than one month. Additionally, the most common reasons reported for using e-cigarettes were to aid in quitting other tobacco product use (51.3%) or to replace other tobacco (15.2%). However, users of e-cigarettes were also found to be less likely to be abstinent from tobacco use compared to callers who had never tried e-cigarettes. This study contributes to the discussion regarding the use of e-cigarettes by providing evidence that they are not effective as a cessation aid. Click here to read the study abstract published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research.

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Reports

CDC announces tips from former smokers 'Talk With Your Doctor'
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new feature of the “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign titled “Talk With Your Doctor.” The new initiative urges healthcare providers to discuss smoking cessation with their patients, and encourages smokers to talk with their providers about quitting or decreasing tobacco use. “Talk With Your Doctor” messages were included at the end of national television ads during the week of May 27th with the slogan, “You can quit. Talk with your doctor for help.” “Talk With Your Doctor” is a joint effort between the CDC, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, and American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Click here to learn more.

Mississippi leadership academy for wellness and smoking cessation (MS)
Mississippi recently became the eighth state to hold a Leadership Academy on Wellness and Smoking Cessation, supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC). The meeting brought together 33 public health, behavioral health, and tobacco control leaders to create an action plan focused on reducing smoking prevalence among individuals with behavioral health disorders. According to the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 37.2% of Mississippi adults with a mental illness are smokers. In response, the Mississippi leaders set their “5 by 5” goal of reducing cigarette smoking among adult residents with mental illness by 5% in five years, from 37.2% to 32.2% by 2018. Click here for more details on the Mississippi Action Plan and Leadership Academy for Wellness & Smoking Cessation. To view the action plan that resulted from the meeting, click here.

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