Has there been an increased interest in smoking cessation during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic? A Google Trends study

Highlights

• The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic progresses and efforts to mitigate the outbreak is needed.

• Studies show that one such effort could be to quit smoking.

• This study investigated the interest in quitting smoking.

• We found no tendency towards increased interest.

• We hope public health messages will put focus on cessation.