WHO Guidelines for Adult Smoking Cessation: Medication, NRT, and Counseling

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever clinical guidelines for adult smoking cessation, recommending medication therapy, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and prescription drugs like bupropion and varenicline. The guidelines aim to support over 750 million tobacco users worldwide who want to quit all forms of tobacco. They provide a comprehensive approach, including behavioral support from healthcare providers, digital smoking cessation interventions, and medication therapy. The guidelines apply to all adults looking to quit various tobacco products, including cigarettes, hookah, smokeless tobacco products, cigars, roll-your-own tobacco, and heated tobacco products. The WHO encourages the provision of these therapies for free or low cost, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.