Exploring the barriers and facilitators to the uptake of smoking cessation services for people in treatment or recovery from problematic drug or alcohol use: A qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking prevalence and the associated poor health and mortality is significantly higher among people with/recovering from problematic drug or alcohol (PDA) use in comparison with the general population. Evidence from existing systematic reviews shows smoking cessation enhances rather than compromises long-term abstinence from alcohol or drug use. However, these systematic reviews lack important contextual detail around the reasons why uptake of, and successful engagement with existing stop smoking services remains low for people in treatment or recovery from PDA use. This systematic review explores qualitative data on the barriers and facilitators to the uptake of smoking cessation services for people in treatment or recovery from PDA use. This key objective addresses th

SUBMITTER: Iyahen EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10343091 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature