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Smoking cessation

Help promote the many health benefits to quitting.

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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

Nicotine replacement therapy (part 1)

This article explains how to advise patients on the most effective use of gum and patch formats of NRT. Part 2 discusses other NRT formats.

19 Oct 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Dying for a fag

Smoking prevalence has dropped dramatically since the 1970s but there are still 9.6 million smokers in Great Britain.

25 Sep 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Public health

Smoking - triggering the quit attempt

A process for providing support to people who want to give up smoking

12 May 2016 , 2 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

20 Apr 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Coffee consumption linked to smoking

Smoking and caffeine consumption seem to be linked, according to a new study in the UK and Netherlands.

10 Mar 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.

04 Mar 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Kick the habit

No Smoking Day is the ideal time for pharmacies to promote the health benefits of quitting.

29 Feb 2016 , 2 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.

22 Feb 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on smoking cessation.

18 Feb 2016 , 900 Min Module

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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

17 Feb 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Stub it out

It can take three or more attempts to successfully quit smoking.

27 Jan 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Healthy living

Health boost

Resolutions to improve health are common at this time of year. But how can customers stick with their best intentions?

21 Jan 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Do you have the right skills?

Pharmacist Reena Barai continues her series of articles on patient-centred consultations.

27 Nov 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking hastens MS decline

People who continue to smoke after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis decline more rapidly than quitters

20 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

Smoking linked to type 2 diabetes

Active and passive smoking appear to be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

20 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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