Tobacco use is an important modifiable risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Smoking cessation can reduce the level of risk. Dr. Mark Espeland from Wake Forest School of Medicine reviews the body of evidence for these findings.
Public health professionals and others promoting smoking prevention and cessation initiatives can benefit from this thorough review.
The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction is made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $733,487, with 100% funded by CDC/HHS, Grant # 5 NU58DP006912.
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