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Tobacco use screening

Lifestyle

Teens and adultsAt routine visits (often yearly)1–3 minutes

A brief screen identifies tobacco/nicotine use and helps connect you to effective quitting support.

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Recommended Age
Teens and adults
Frequency
At routine visits (often yearly)
Duration
1–3 minutes

Overview

Tobacco use screening usually means a few questions about smoking or nicotine use (cigarettes, vaping, cigars, smokeless tobacco), current status, and sometimes lifetime exposure. Identifying tobacco use is a high-impact preventive step: it supports quitting and helps personalize other recommendations (like lung or AAA screening eligibility).

Who Should Get This Screening

  • Most people as part of routine care, including teens and adults.
  • Anyone considering quitting, cutting down, or switching products.
  • People being assessed for smoking-related eligibility (for example, lung cancer screening programs).

What to Expect

You’ll be asked about current use, past use, and (sometimes) details like how much you used and when you quit.

How to Prepare

Follow these tips to prepare for your screening

  • No special preparation.

Benefits

  • Quitting tobacco is one of the highest-impact changes for long-term health.
  • Helps tailor preventive care and screening recommendations.
  • Can connect you to counseling and medications that improve quit success.

Things to Consider

  • Some people feel stigma or privacy concerns; the goal is supportive, non-judgmental care.
  • Incomplete smoking history may require follow-up questions for program eligibility (e.g., lung screening).

Guideline Source: Routine preventive care (tobacco/nicotine screening)

This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized recommendations.