Commercial tobacco* use is the leading cause of preventable death in the nation, still. While overall smoking rates have declined, cigarette use is still higher in some communities. Newer nicotine products, including e-cigarettes and oral pouches, are addicting new generations of youth and young adults.

As a healthcare provider, you can make a real difference in the health of your patients, young and old, by using the Ask-Advise-Connect model to identify and assist people who are using commercial tobacco products.

* The term “Commercial tobacco” is used intentionally to differentiate from the use of traditional tobacco by some Indigenous peoples and American Indian tribes.