Smoking & Health Survey
January 2012
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a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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In a recent survey of 3,146
adults in the U.S. conducted by the national public
health foundation Legacy, more than one-in-ten smokers
in the U.S. reported keeping smoking a secret from a
health care provider. As a result, when projected to
the U.S. smoking population, nearly 6 million smokers
may miss out on important conversations about prevention,
treatment and critical resources to help them quit.
Dr. Cheryl Healton, President
and CEO of Legacy, says that social stigma or feelings
of shame may lead smokers to hide this behavior from
doctors.
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THE SOCIAL CLIMATE AROUND
TOBACCO USE HAS SHIFTED IN RECENT YEARS AS PEOPLE INCREASINGLY
RECOGNIZE ITS HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. AS AN UNINTENDED
RESULT, MANY SMOKERS MAY FEEL LESS COMPELLED TO ACKNOWLEDGE
THEIR SMOKING BEHAVIOR TO THEIR PHYSICIANS. BUT STARTING
THAT CONVERSATION IS CRITICAL TO GETTING SMOKERS ON
A PATH TO QUITTING SUCCESSFULLY, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT
MANY SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENTS ARE COVERED BY INSURANCE.
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For more information, visit
legacyforhealth.org.
This content was developed in collaboration with Pfizer
Inc.
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