Ask all your patients For Patient Quitting smoking is one of the best things patients can do for their health 10 Smoking is the No.1 preventable cause of death globally 62 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 attempts can be used to help this one) 63 As HCP 85% of patients expect and want their physician to bring up the topic of smoking cessation 64 For Patient The combination of non-smoking aids, like NRT and your behavioural support can boost their chances of quitting by 3 to 5 times 6,7 Recommend stop smoking aids like NRT combination therapy or prescription medicines and provide your ongoing support Set the quit date with your patient Offer a follow-up appointment with you or a specialistAs HCP You can support your patient and build confidence, for example, by referring the patient to additional smoking cessation resources For patient There are health benefits related to quitting * VBA = Very Brief Advice No other over-the-counter medicine is more effective than Nicorette Combination Therapy at helping your patients quit smoking for good 65 Nicorette is available to purchase in stores or pharmacy's Adverse events should be reported
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Next, a piece called, Travelling Down the River, involved laying a 30-foot cigarette on top of a reproduction of classical Chinese painting, Along the River During the Qingming Festival
