NIH R01 · 2024
While American Indian (AI) persons have historically used wild or homegrown tobacco for spiritual purposes, the use of commercially produced tobacco has risen dramatically. Today, smoking-related cancers are as much as three fold higher among AI persons than White persons. Our preliminary data show that the odds of quitting smoking among AI persons are 40% lower than White persons. Low engagement with smoking cessation interventions is considered a major contributor to the disparity in cessation. NCI’s Smokefree program provides a suite of evidence-based digital resources for smoking cessation, including a website (Smokefree.gov), text program (Smokefree TXT), smartphone app (QuitGuide),…
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