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Healthcare Providers Less Often Screen for and Recommend Quitting Non-Cigarette Tobacco: NSDUH Findings, 2021–2023

  • By

  • Lauren R. Pacek

  • Min-Jeong Yang

  • Melissa Mercincavage

  • Monica J. Gilles

  • Kimberly Jordan-Casarona

  • Nicolette E. Garthe

  • Cristine D. Delnevo

  • Michael B. Steinberg

  • October 16, 2026

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    This study used 2021–2023 NSDUH data to assess whether US adults who used tobacco reported being asked about tobacco use or advised to quit.

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    The analysis included 139,524 adults and compared exclusive cigarette, cigar, e-cigarette, and smokeless tobacco users with multiple-product users.

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    Ask and Advise were measured by respondents’ reports of healthcare professionals asking about tobacco use and recommending cessation in the past year.

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    The study examined prevalence and respondent characteristics associated with Ask and Advise across tobacco-use groups.

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    The introduction notes that prior research largely focused on cigarette smokers and often did not distinguish among non-cigarette tobacco products.

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Healthcare Providers are Less Likely to Ask About and Advise Cessation for Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products: NSDUH 2021–2023

  • by Lauren R. Pacek, Min-Jeong Yang, Melissa Mercincavage, Monica J. Gilles, Kimberly Jordan-Casarona, Nicolette E. Garthe, Cristine D. Delnevo, Michael B. Steinberg

  • October 16, 2026

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