Introduction
death, mental illness smoke
DISORDERS
Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death. People with mental illness smoke 40% of all cigarettes in the United States and experience excess smoking-related mortality and morbidity [Contrary to prevalent beliefs among health professionals, people with mental health disorders can and are motivated to quit [Evidence-based interventions, including counseling and cessation medications, are effective in the general population as well as for people with serious mental illness, though less evidence on the efficacy of these interventions exists for people with reported psychological or mental distress [