Volume 3, Number 2, March 2009

The 30-second intervention for smoking cessation
Alex Bobak

Primary healthcare staff are in an influential position when it comes to helping people to stop smoking. They clearly understand the dangers of smoking and have access to excellent smoking cessation services. In addition, the recent public smoking legislation has given many smokers added motivation to stop (See Prevention in Practice, BJPCN December 2008). However, there is much still to be done. This article recommends an easy and effective brief intervention for primary healthcare professionals to help patients towards the most effective way to stop – support and pharmacotherapy.

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