First-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

The guidelines include behavioural support delivered by healthcare providers, digital cessation interventions and pharmacological treatments in a first guideline on tobacco cessation.

It focuses on helping the more than 750m tobacco users who want to quit all forms of tobacco. The recommendations are relevant for all adults seeking to quit various tobacco products, including cigarettes, waterpipes, smokeless tobacco products, cigars, roll-your-own tobacco, and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said, “This guideline marks a crucial milestone in our global battle against these dangerous products. It empowers countries with the essential tools to effectively support individuals in quitting tobacco and alleviate the global burden of tobacco-related diseases.”