The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs' submission to the consultation draft National Tobacco Strategy 2022-2030

Drug Alcohol Rev. 2023 Mar;42(3):507-512. doi: 10.1111/dar.13603. Epub 2023 Jan 25.

Abstract

Tobacco use continues to be a leading cause of death and morbidity globally. At the core of Australia's response to tobacco-related harms is the National Tobacco Strategy which highlights a national collaborative framework to reduce prevalence, and associated health, social and economic impacts of tobacco use. A draft National Tobacco Strategy (2022-2030) has recently been released for consultation and as members of the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs' Special Interest Group for Smoking Cessation Professionals we provide a commentary on key successes of the previous National Tobacco Strategy, and suggestions for improvement areas to strengthen Australia's policy response to tobacco and e-cigarette-related issues.

Keywords: e-cigarettes; nicotine replacement therapy; policy; smoking cessation; tobacco smoking.

MeSH terms

  • Australasia
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
  • Humans
  • Policy
  • Smoking Cessation*
  • Societies*
  • Tobacco Use* / adverse effects
  • Tobacco Use* / epidemiology
  • Tobacco Use* / prevention & control