Addressing Complexity in Nicotine Use Treatment

Tobacco and nicotine use remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Although combustible tobacco use has declined, roughly one in five adults — around 1.3 billion people — still use nicotine, and an estimated 8 million deaths each year are attributed to tobacco use across both smoked and smokeless products. Behavioural and pharmacological interventions are well-established, effective treatments for nicotine use; however, our understanding of how to tailor and augment these strategies for the most at-risk populations continues to evolve. The most effective treatments address the distinct characteristics, health complexities and settings of those who begin or continue to use nicotine products. Factors such as a history of trauma, justice involvement, polysubstance use, behavioural health conditions, chronic illness, income, general wellness, and work and social environment are frequently key considerations — both to contextualise nicotine use and to identify potential cessation pathways.This Research Topic aims to consolidate what is known about the complexity of nicotine use and to showcase innovative treatment strategies designed to overcome that complexity. We welcome contributions that summarise evidence-based care and identify gaps in nicotine use treatment, evaluate innovative strategies for addressing the factors associated with nicotine use, and examine organisational policies that support nicotine use treatment. We invite manuscripts addressing the prevention, early intervention and treatment of tobacco and nicotine use disorders, with particular emphasis on tailored and augmented approaches for at-risk populations and the public-health systems and settings in which care is delivered. Submissions should provide in-depth, addiction-focused insight rather than general population description.Suitable themes for manuscripts include, but are not limited to:o treatment of co-occurring illnesses and nicotine use;o co-treatment of nicotine and other substance use;o whole-health approaches to nicotine use treatment;o workplace interventions for nicotine use treatment;o peer-driven strategies for nicotine use treatment;o trauma-informed approaches to nicotine use treatment;o community engagement strategies to promote nicotine use treatment;o technology innovations tailored to the characteristics of people who use nicotine. Topic editors: Chad Morris, Christine Garver-Apgar, Maya Vijayaraghavan Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/84023/addressing-complexity-in-nicotine-use-treatment