I |
A |
1. All adults should be assessed at
every healthcare visit for tobacco use and their tobacco use
status recorded as a vital sign to facilitate tobacco cessation
(S4.5-1). |
I |
A |
2. To achieve tobacco abstinence, all
adults who use tobacco should be firmly advised to quit (S4.5-2). |
I |
A |
3. In adults who use tobacco, a
combination of behavioral interventions plus pharmacotherapy is
recommended to maximize quit rates (S4.5-2, S4.5-3). |
I |
B-NR |
4. In adults who use tobacco, tobacco
abstinence is recommended to reduce ASCVD risk (S4.5-4, S4.5-5). |
IIa |
B-R |
5. To facilitate tobacco cessation, it
is reasonable to dedicate trained staff to tobacco treatment in
every healthcare system (S4.5-1). |
III: Harm |
B-NR |
6. All adults and adolescents should
avoid secondhand smoke exposure to reduce ASCVD risk (S4.5-6). |