Summary for Clinicians: An ATS Clinical Practice Guideline for Initiating Pharmacologic Treatment in Tobacco-Dependent Adults

An evidence-based guideline for initialing pharmacologic treatment in adults with tobacco dependence was published in 2020. A multidisciplinary panel of experts completed a systematic review of the literature with resulting synthesis of data. The intention of the guideline is to select appropriate pharmacological agents to treat tobacco dependence in adults. The guideline discusses seven key recommendations, categorized under four themes: pharmacological agent of choice, when to initiate pharmacological therapy, concern for comorbidities, and duration of pharmacological therapy.