Tobacco Cessation For People With Mental Health Problems

Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. But the fact is that people with mental health problems are among those with the highest smoking prevalence. According to the most recent estimates, 75 percent of people with mental health problems or addictions smoke cigarettes, compared to 23 percent of the general population.

Americans with mental health problems represent an estimated 44.3 percent of the U.S. tobacco market. And half of all deaths from smoking occur among patients with mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

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