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State Laws Requiring Mental Health and Substance Use Facilities to Provide Tobacco Dependency Treatment in Clinical Practice

Author: Public Health Law Center at Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Date: June 2023

Summary: This database provides a partial overview of U.S. state laws requiring mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities to include tobacco dependency treatment in their clinical practice. It presents information on the following policies and information by state:

  • Requires tobacco dependency treatment in mental health facilities (yes/no)
  • Requires tobacco dependency treatment in substance use treatment facilities (yes/no)
  • Tobacco dependency treatment policy and definitions
  • Implementation timeline
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