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• they should include a dissemination and implementation European Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Dependence have been
plan, should highlight the importance of all service providers developed and are freely provided to health care professionals
(within or outside the health-care sector) setting an example and the public. We are confident that these Guidelines for Treating
by not using tobacco, and should be periodically reviewed and Tobacco Dependence will help equip health care professionals
updated, in the light of developing scientific evidence, and in with the necessary skills to combat this fatal addiction and
accordance with the obligations established by Article 5.1 of the provide them with a wide range of vital tools in order to help
WHO FCTC. them improve their smoking cessation strategies.

All our efforts and work are oriented to support the WHO FCTC, Finally, the present Guidelines constitute the result of constant
which we consider to be the tool towards fulfilling ENSP goals. and intensive work by the Editorial Board of both the 1 and 2 nd
st
This is the reason why in accordance with FCTC Article 14, these edition, to whom ENSP is exceptionally grateful.

Francisco Lozano Panagiotis Behrakis
President, ENSP Chair, ENSP Scientific Committee

i) Special Eurobarometer 429 (2015). http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_429_en.pdf
ii) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: guidelines for implementation, 2011
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789241501316_eng.pdf

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