Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | Recommendation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | Recommendation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

Final Recommendation Statement: Interventions to Prevent and Stop Tobacco Use in Youth

Final Recommendation Statement: Primary Care Interventions for Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final recommendation statement on primary care interventions for prevention and cessation of tobacco use in children and adolescents. The Task Force found that interventions can help prevent tobacco use in children and teens, but more research needed on how to help youth quit. To view the recommendation, the evidence on which it is based, and a summary for clinicians, please go here. The final recommendation statement can also be found in the April 28, 2020 online issue of JAMA. The Final Recommendation Statement Is Available

FINAL RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY See the full statement

Population Recommendation Grade School-aged children and adolescents The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions, including education or brief counseling, to prevent initiation of tobacco use among school-aged children and adolescents. B School-aged children and adolescents The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care--feasible interventions for the cessation of tobacco use among school-aged children and adolescents. See the Practice Considerations section for more information on effective interventions to prevent initiation of tobacco use and for suggestions for practice regarding the I statement. I

WHY THIS MATTERS

“All youth are at risk for tobacco use, and prevention is critical to keeping our young people healthy,” says Task Force member Michael Silverstein, M.D., M.P.H. “The good news is that clinicians can help keep children and teens from starting to use tobacco by providing education or brief counseling.” "Tobacco use in children and teens is now on the rise, driven largely by vaping,” says Task Force member Chien-Wen Tseng, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.E.E. “The Task Force examined how clinicians can help youth quit tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, but unfortunately there is not enough evidence in this area, so we are calling for more research."

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review  Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary