A prospective study published in the January 10, 2012 online edition of Tobacco Control found that patients using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) were just as likely to relapse within 4 years as those who did not use a NRT. The study also found that heavily dependent smokers who used NRT without professional help were more [...]

The research from the fall 2010 issue of CPhA’s Translator on smoking cessation was highlighted in the February 2011 issue of Pharmacy Today, the official publication of the American Pharmacists Association. The first study highlighted showed the value of pharmacist intervention in smoking cessation—patients in an intervention group participated in three face to face group [...]

In this edition: “The Latest”  Hookah and what to say when asked by your patients,  “Review” The 5A approach “What Our Patients See Out There” and an invitation to “Ask Questions and Tell About Your Success Stories”. THE LATEST Hookah is a waterpipe used for smoking tobacco.  It is flavored with many things including chocolate, molasses, mint,  [...]

Save yourself time – know what strategy to use and avoid offending your patient by knowing what stage of quitting smoking the patient is at. A fun learning exercise for you: Read about the six stages of quitting, watch the four short video clips below and tell me how you would handle those patients. Stages [...]