Tobacco dependency
Tobacco dependency is a long-term relapsing condition. Access resources that will help you to support your patients in their quit attempt.
Tobacco dependency pragmatic guide
Evidence-based guide for healthcare professionals who want to do better in treating tobacco dependency
Instigating a Quit Attempt
Start with Very Brief Advice (VBA) on smoking
Supporting a Quit Attempt
Completing the VBA will tell you your patient’s self-reported tobacco status – an important first step.
Assessment of Tobacco Use
The best way of determining smoking status is to ask people: “Do you smoke?”
Tobacco dependency expert panel responds
Difficult clinical questions, conversations and responses? The expert panel responds.
Become a quit catalyst
In this short article for the Spring 2019 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Noel Baxter provides some highlights from the PCRS Tobacco Dependency Pragmatic Guide and explains how everyone can become a quit catalyst.
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