The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Monday, May 4, 2020
IN THE JOURNAL
NEW ISSUE: SUBSTANCE USE, SURPRISE BILLING & MORE The May issue of Health Affairs includes studies about substance use, surprise billing, maternal mortality, and other topics.
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A CLOSER LOOK—Smoking Cessation
Smoking rates remain high among the most vulnerable populations, such as people with mental illnesses or substance use disorders, necessitating policies and strategies targeted specifically at them, as well as support for tobacco control at
the federal, state, and local levels. In a Health Affairs Blog post, Steven Schroeder discusses how to make smoking cessation work for people with mental illnesses and other vulnerable populations.
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