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Background and Objectives Smoking is the primary cause of preventable death and is highly prevalent among patients on methadone assisted treatment (MAT). This study aims to assess the prevalence of tobacco use disorder (TUD) among patients on MAT, the factors associated with TUD, and to examine the association between TUD and quality of life.Methods A total of 171 male patients receiving MAT in two Malaysian government hospitals were assessed for TUD, levels of nicotine dependence, relevant associated factors and quality of lif