STOP SMOKING SUPPORT

HELPING CUSTOMERS QUIT FOR GOOD WITH NICORETTE

Smoking has a significant impact on health, and is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the UK. There are about 6.4 million adult smokers and around 45% of current smokers say that they want to stop smoking.1

COMMUNITY PHARMACIES ARE IN AN IDEAL POSITION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TO HELP THEM STOP SMOKING.

 

Objectives

OBJECTIVES

After completing this module, you will:

  • Have a good understanding of how to support customers who are considering stopping smoking

  • Know how behavioural support alongside using NRT can increase your customers' chances of successfully quitting versus NRT alone2

  • Understand how a combination of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can help smokers quit

  • Be aware of the features and benefits of the full range of Nicorette products

Product information and adverse event reporting information can be found at the end of this module