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The World Trade Center Health Program: Smoking cessation
Gerald Lilly1, Geoffrey M Calvert1
1World Trade Center Health Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health
|March 15, 2023
Summary
Smoking cessation interventions are recommended for all adults who smoke. The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program offers these services, particularly for those with mental health conditions like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Clinical Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality.
- Professional organizations universally recommend smoking cessation interventions for all smokers.
- The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program provides healthcare for individuals exposed to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify effective smoking cessation treatment strategies.
- To review the WTC Health Program's smoking cessation coverage policy.
- To highlight the increased prevalence and lower success rates of smoking cessation in individuals with mental health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Main Methods:
- Literature review of smoking cessation strategies.
- Analysis of the WTC Health Program's smoking cessation treatment coverage policy.
- Examination of smoking prevalence and cessation success rates in populations with mental health conditions.
Main Results:
- Evidence-based smoking cessation treatments are available and recommended.
- The WTC Health Program covers smoking cessation therapies for eligible individuals.
- Individuals with PTSD and other mental health conditions exhibit higher smoking rates and reduced cessation success.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive smoking cessation support is crucial for public health.
- The WTC Health Program's commitment to smoking cessation is vital for its beneficiaries.
- Targeted, intensified cessation efforts are necessary for individuals with mental health conditions, including PTSD, to improve quit rates.
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