Implementing evidence-based smoking cessation treatment in psychosocial care units (CAPS) in Brazil.

Background: The prevalence of smoking among mental health and addiction (MHA) patients is 3 times higher than it is in the general population, yet this patient population has received little help to combat smoking. Considering this, psychosocial care centers (CAPS - Centros de Atenção Psicossocial) are strategic locations for integrating tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) into existing treatment activities.

Methods: Our team provided an 8-hour training package to the staff of CAPS that have not been providing specialized TDT for smokers.