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What’s new in smoking cessation?

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Stopping smoking is one of the most significant things that a person can do to improve their health. It is the second most cost-effective measure in COPD management (behind flu vaccination and ahead of all pharmaceuticals) and is associated with later mortality, whatever the age of quitting. In this blog post we discuss the role of the GP in providing support and signposting patients to stop smoking clinics, the principles of very brief advice (VBA), the basic biochemistry of smoking addiction and the pharmacology of the drugs currently available.
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Category: NICE Guideline Updates
Curriculum: Respiratory Health, Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Misuse
Date of publication: 14 April 2025
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Essential Knowledge Update 18: Oct 2016

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Essential Knowledge Update 18 consists of eight modules covering new and changing knowledge on:

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Category: Updates
Curriculum: Cardiovascular Health, Children and Young People, Gynaecology and Breast, Metabolic Problems and Endocrinology, Neurology, People at the End-of-Life, Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Misuse
CPD Points: 4.0
Time to complete this course: 4-5 hours
Date of publication: 15 October 2016
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Essentials of Smoking Cessation

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Smoking cessation is a cost-effective way of improving health; the provision of behavioural support and pharmacotherapy greatly improves quit rates compared to willpower or nicotine replacement bought over-the-counter. This module aims to inform members of the primary care team about the basics of smoking cessation and will be useful for those who prescribe in conjunction with outsourced smoking cessation services and those who provide full smoking cessation services within their practice.

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Category: Courses and Certifications
Curriculum: Consulting in General Practice, Respiratory Health, Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Misuse
CPD Points: 0.5
Time to complete this course: 30 minutes
Date of publication: 17 September 2018
Reviewed and updated: 26 November 2024
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