Use and effectiveness of quitlines for smokers with diabetes: cessation and weight outcomes, Washington State Tobacco Quit Line, 2008.

Introduction: Having diabetes and smoking increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. However, cessation-related weight gain, a common side effect during quitting, can further complicate diabetes. Evidence-based telephone quitlines can support quitting but have not been studied adequately in populations with chronic diseases such as diabetes.

Results from an outreach program for health systems change in tobacco cessation.

Introduction: Washington state has experienced a dramatic reduction in adult smoking prevalence (22.4% in 1999 to 14.8% in 2010) because of a comprehensive tobacco control effort that includes a proactive health professional education and an outreach program.