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OUTPACE Tobacco: A Step-by-Step Guide for Tobacco-Free Workplace Program Implementation in Opioid Treatment Programs

Author: Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas

Date: August 2025

This practical resource provides a step-by-step approach to implementing policies, training staff, and delivering evidence-based tobacco cessation services to patients.

The guide supports organizations in:

  • Developing clear, enforceable tobacco-free policies
  • Training staff on how to address tobacco use alongside opioid use
  • Integrating clinical best practices like tobacco use assessments, counseling, and nicotine replacement therapy
  • Reducing secondhand smoke exposure for patients, staff, and visitors

 

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