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Smoking and Vaping Cessation

Healthcare providers play a crucial role in helping patients quit smoking and vaping by offering personalized advice, support, and access to effective treatments, like Nicorette (nicotine) - a nicotine replacement therapy

Patient types and special populations

Quitting smoking can be particularly challenging for certain groups, including expectant mothers, individuals with multiple health conditions, and those struggling with mental health issues, requiring customized support and treatment strategies to ensure a successful cessation journey.

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You can help them quit!

Unsupported, patients can falter on their journey

of smokers relying on willpower alone to quit will fail¹

Boost their chances of quitting smoking 3–5x with stop-smoking aids, like Nicotine Replacement Therapy, and behavioural support ^2,3

Nicorette® Total Quit training for healthcare professionals

Access a comprehensive training deck developed in partnership with clinical experts to support your patients in quitting smoking and nicotine. Learn about nicotine dependence, alternative products and evidence-based strategies using Nicorette NRT.

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Pharmocotherapy articles

NRT and Pharmacotherapy

Smoking and Vaping Cessation Resources

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Smokefree families

Resources for patients

Vaping Cessation

Combination NRT

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Prescriber Hub

HCPs are vital for successful quitting attempt

Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things a person can do

85 % of patients would appreciate their HCP raising the topic of smoking cessation⁶

Even less than 3 minutes of discussion with HCPs can increase smoking cessation and abstinence rates by 40 %⁶

Read more about offering very brief advice on quitting smoking

How do you create the stop smoking plan for your patient?

Even less than 3 minutes can save a life

Step 1: Ask⁷	Step 3: Act⁷	Step 2: Advice⁷
Have you smoked in the last 30 days?’ ‘Would you like to stop smoking today?	Empathise and advise that the best way to quit smoking is with non-smoking aids, like NRT and your/a specialist support ( VBA*) Help them set their expectations on their quit journey (learnings from previous attempt s can be used to help this one)¹⁰	Recommend stop smoking aids like Nicorette® NRT or prescription medicines and provide your ongoing support Set the quit date with your patient Offer a follow up appointment with you or a specialist
For HCP: You can save a life in less than 3 min. Ask all your patients	For HCP: 85 % of patient expect and want their physician to bring up the topic of smoking⁵	For HCP: You can support your patient and build confidence, for example, by referring the patient to additional smoking cessation resources
For Patient: Quitting smoking is one of the best things patients can do for their health	For Patient: There are health benefits related to quitting smoking^{2, 3}	For Patient: 95% smokers who quite see positive health change in as little as two weeks after quitting¹¹

^{*VBA = Very Brief Advice}

Smoking Cessation Products

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NICORETTE® Gum

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NICORETTE® Quickmist Mouthspray

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Nicorette InvisiPatch

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Nicorette Cools 2mg Lozenge, 80 Lozenges

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References

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NICE guideline NG209. Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence. November 2021.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Smoking Cessation. A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.who.int/news room/fact sheets/detail/tobacco
NCSCT standard treatment programme 2019.
Govt.UK. 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting. 2023. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/95-of-ex-smokers-see-positive-changes-soon-after-quitting

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