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Smoking cessation

Help promote the many health benefits to quitting.

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Smoking cessation

Do you have the right skills?

Pharmacist Reena Barai continues her series of articles on patient-centred consultations.

19 Nov 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking hastens MS decline

People who continue to smoke after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis decline more rapidly than quitters

21 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

Smoking linked to type 2 diabetes

Active and passive smoking appear to be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

21 Oct 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

The 28-day challenge

Use the Stoptober campaign to reignite interest in pharmacy-based stop smoking services

05 Oct 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Stoptober: get involved

Stoptober returns for its fourth year in October, after 260,000 smokers signed up in 2014. 

23 Sep 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Controlling the smoking epidemic

Despite smoke-free legislation and public health initiatives, around 10 million adults in the UK still smoke.

15 Sep 2015 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cig debate: Smoke and mirrors?

Vaping is safer than cigarettes and can help people quit, says PHE. But is the evidence sound?

26 Aug 2015 , 2 Min Article

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One in 10 mums-to-be still smoke

New figures show that 11 per cent of pregnant women in England were smokers at the time of giving birth

22 Jul 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking ban cuts child hospital admissions

Studies suggest that the smoking ban has led to reduced hospitalisations for RTIs in children

17 Jun 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Smuggling smoke

World No Tobacco Day is aiming to raise awareness of the illicit tobacco trade and reduce consumption.

19 May 2015 , 3 Min Article

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E-cigs: mixed effects on quitting

Research among smokers reveals mixed results about the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in quit attempts

12 May 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Support for smokers

This team training module focuses on support for smokers.

05 May 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Tobacco harm reduction

This CPD module focuses on tobacco harm reduction.

23 Apr 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Tobacco harm reduction

This CPD module provides pharmacists with essential information on tobacco harm reduction.

14 Apr 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

This OTC training module covers smoking cessation.

31 Mar 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Train your team: smoking cessation

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on smoking cessation.

27 Mar 2015 , 1 Min Article

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