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  • Public Health
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Health Policy

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  • Smoking is identified as the most preventable and controllable health risk.
  • Tobacco products are highly profitable due to large-scale production and a vast consumer base.
  • Despite progress, smoking is not yet considered a controlled public health disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical need for healthcare professionals to focus on smoking as a major health issue.
  • To highlight the advancements in smoking control policies and cessation treatments.
  • To underscore the potential role of pulmonologists in addressing smoking-related public health challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current smoking control policies and treatment resources.
  • Analysis of the public health impact of smoking.
  • Discussion of the evolving societal behavior towards smoking.

Main Results:

  • Smoking control policies and cessation treatments have shown satisfactory results, notably in Brazil.
  • Societal behavior regarding smoking is changing, though at a slow pace.
  • Pulmonologists have a promising area for intervention with patients and the general population.

Conclusions:

  • Continued efforts are needed to consider smoking a controlled public health disease.
  • Pulmonologists can play a more significant role by actively treating smokers and advocating for anti-smoking laws.
  • Increased involvement in health policies related to lung diseases is crucial for improving public health and quality of life.