The Need for a Smoking Cessation “Care Package”
Robert M. Califf, Brian A. King
Abstract
This Viewpoint from leadership at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes the creation of a comprehensive “care package” framework of resources to help maximize cessation of tobacco use, including components focused on strategies at the individual, health system, and population levels.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSmoking cessationFood and drug administrationHealth careEnvironmental healthEconomicsPathologyEconomic growthSmoking Behavior and CessationObesity, Physical Activity, DietGlobal Public Health Policies and Epidemiology