Table 1.

Common Themes of Addressing Tobacco Use in People With Comorbid Conditions

Smoking is associated with poor therapeutic outcomes in patients with comorbid disease

Continued smoking increases the risk for developing additional adverse health conditions after diagnosis and/or treatment of a comorbid condition

Tobacco assessment and cessation support is not well incorporated into clinical care and research for comorbid disease

People with comorbid conditions appear to have similar or improved motivation to quit. The “teachable moment” may be useful to improve motivation to quit

Multiple comorbid conditions (psychiatric, cancer, etc.) may occur within a patient who uses tobacco and may be important components of developing individualized care

Smoking cessation medications may interact with medications used to treat comorbid conditions

Evidence-based approaches to tobacco cessation (counseling and pharmacotherapy) can be used across comorbid conditions

All people who use tobacco, with or without a comorbid condition, should receive evidence-based tobacco cessation support