Text size: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions
Release Date: August 2013
This topic is in the process of being updated. Please go to the Update in Progress section to see the latest documents available.
Recommendation Summary
Summary of Recommendation and Evidence
| Population | Recommendation | Grade (What's This?) |
|---|---|---|
| School-Aged Children and Adolescents | The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions, including education or brief counseling, to prevent initiation of tobacco use among school-aged children and adolescents. See the Clinical Considerations for more information on effective interventions. | B |
Related Information for Health Professionals
- 5 R's to Treat Tobacco Use
- Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children & Adolescents - Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation, 2013
- 5 A's Behavioral Counseling Framework
- CDC Information Sheet on Youth and Tobacco Use
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services BeTobaccoFree.gov
- American Academy of Pediatrics Tobacco Prevention Policy Tool
Current as of: August 2013
Internet Citation: Final Update Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. September 2016.
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions
