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Smoking cessation

Cytisine approved for smoking cessation

The MHRA has also approved the nicotine-free prescription treatment for the reduction of nicotine cravings.

26 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation

Since the pandemic, more people recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy respiratory system. For many, this involves taking the first steps to stopping smoking. Pharmacy teams can help customers have a healthier start to 2024 by offering advice and support on how to quit.

08 Dec 2023 , 15 Min Module

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Public health

Most deprived in England won’t be smokefree until 2050

The Government is set to miss its smokefree target for the most deprived in society by at least 20 years.

28 Sep 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoke and mirrors

The Government have set an ambitious smokefree target by 2030 but recent statistics indicate they are not on track to reach this goal. Here's how pharmacy can help encourage patients to give up smoking

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

A new approach to stopping smoking

Challenge your perceptions around vaping and understand its role in smoking cessation

10 Jul 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

No smoking: no brainer

Smoking may increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline by undermining lung function and increasing the likelihood of respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

12 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoke signals

Helping smokers quit is second nature to all pharmacy teams, even if it isn’t a commissioned service – so staying abreast of developments is essential.

12 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Smoking may increase risk of developing mental illness

Smoking likely to increase a person's risk of developing schizophrenia, say researchers.

20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Education & training

Stop Smoking Support

Make the right recommendations to support customers to stop smoking

11 Apr 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Smoke free living starts with pharmacy

Understand your vital role in supporting smokers to quit with appropriate NRT recommendations.

20 Jan 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Has Covid helped to cut smoking?

Discover the impact the pandemic has had on levels of smoking in the UK.

17 Nov 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation advice to help customers quit

With Stoptober on the way, find out how can pharmacy teams support even more smokers to give up.

06 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Champix unavailable, return date unknown

Smoking cessation drug Champix is currently unavailable, pharmacies have been warned.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

ASH releases film to help smokers quit

Pharmacy teams can direct those thinking about quitting smoking to a new film, commissioned by Southend Borough Council.

13 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking on the decline

The number of adult smokers has fallen by around 1.8 million in England over seven years.

01 Jul 2019 , 1 Min Article