Characteristics of American Indian/Alaskan Native Quitline Callers Across 14 States

Conclusions:
These findings stress the critical need for tailored efforts to better reach AI/AN commercial tobacco users who are considering treatment, in order to make meaningful gains in commercial tobacco cessation for this vulnerable population.

Implications:
These findings demonstrate the disproportionate impact of commercial tobacco use on the AI/AN population who utilizes quitline services. These data stress the critical need for tailored efforts to better reach AI/AN commercial tobacco users who are considering treatment, in order to make meaningful gains in commercial tobacco cessation for this vulnerable population.

Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - October 7, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Lukowski, A. V., Young, S. E., Morris, C. D., Tinkelman, D. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research