American Society of Addiciton Medicine
Aug 9, 2021 Reporting from Rockville, MD
CVS Demonstrates Dedication to Consumer Health
https://www.asam.org/blog-details/article/2021/08/09/cvs-demonstrates-dedication-to-consumer-health
Aug 9, 2021
In February, ASAM congratulated CVS on its decision to “quit” sales of cigarettes by October 1, 2014. Now, CVS has pulled cigarettes from its shelves nearly a month early, earning the respect of medical professionals throughout the U.S.

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CVS Demonstrates Dedication to Consumer Health

Aug 9, 2021

CVS Demonstrates Dedication to Consumer Health:

In February, ASAM congratulated CVS on its decision to “quit” sales of cigarettes by October 1, 2014. Now, CVS has pulled cigarettes from its shelves nearly a month early, earning the respect of medical professionals throughout the U.S.

ASAM’s Take:

As the largest society of dedicated addiction professionals, ASAM is enthusiastic in its support of CVS’ proven dedication to public health.

Cigarette smoking causes about one of five deaths in the United States each year, making it imperative that action continues to be taken to defeat this public health scourge.

What You Can Do:

Clinicians can find a useful resource aiding tobacco cessation in the updated ASAM Criteria. This brand-new edition includes an entire chapter dedicated to tobacco use disorder and methods to treat it. Further information on treating and understanding tobacco addiction can be found in ASAM’s e-Live Learning Center.