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e-cigarettes

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on smoking cessation, including NRT therapies. 

16 Jan 2018 , 15 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Reaching hardcore smokers

With 7.6 million smokers in the UK, spending cuts by local councils are hitting stop smoking services hard

14 Nov 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation: If it ain’t broke…

Local NHS Stop Smoking Services are proven to help smokers quit for good – so why are local authorities decommissioning these vital services?

24 Nov 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cigs help tens of thousands to quit

E-cigarettes probably helped between 16,000 and 22,000 additional smokers quit for at least a year during 2014

19 Apr 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Out of the ashes

Access to vital stop smoking services could be in jeopardy, but pharmacy shouldn't give up as there is plenty still to be done.

25 Feb 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoke alarm

Fewer people are using local stop smoking services. We consider how pharmacy teams might counter the effects of this dangerous trend

10 Feb 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Controlling the smoking epidemic

Despite smoke-free legislation and public health initiatives, around 10 million adults in the UK still smoke.

15 Sep 2015 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cig debate: Smoke and mirrors?

Vaping is safer than cigarettes and can help people quit, says PHE. But is the evidence sound?

26 Aug 2015 , 2 Min Article

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Does vaping affect the cough reflex?

Vaping could undermine the sensitivity of the cough reflex, researchers find

16 Jun 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cigs: mixed effects on quitting

Research among smokers reveals mixed results about the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in quit attempts

12 May 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Train your team: smoking cessation

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on smoking cessation.

27 Mar 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Electronic cigarettes

A pharmacy scenario focusing on electronic cigarettes.

06 Mar 2015 , 2 Min Article

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All fired up

Experts are divided on the pros and cons of electronic cigarettes, where should pharmacy stand?

06 Mar 2015 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cigarette update

E-cigarettes are proving more attractive to many smokers wanting to quit than nicotine replacement therapy, says ASH

02 Mar 2015 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Train your team: e-cigarettes

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on e-cigarettes.

25 Feb 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoke signals

Looking at the arguments both for and against e-cigarettes 

23 Feb 2015 , 3 Min Article

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