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Tobacco harm reduction

Similar DNA changes found in cheek cells of both smokers and e-cigarette users

E-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, according to new research.

21 Mar 2024 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Cochrane review: vaping increases quit rates

Nicotine e-cigarettes help more people quit smoking than conventional NRT, says Cochrane review.

16 Feb 2024 , 2 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

Smoking and vaping

This pharmacy scenario looks at how vaping can be a factor in encourage smoking habits in later life.

10 Sep 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation

It's time to quit smoking. Pharmacy teams can offer customers advice and support for a healthier new year.

15 Jan 2020 , 15 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Where are we now?

In 2017/2018 smoking was responsible for almost 485,000 hospital admissions – an increase of 2 per cent on the previous year.

19 Nov 2019 , 6 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Up in smoke

Statistics reveal a further decline in people lighting up, but there's still much to be done before the UK is smoke-free.

13 Sep 2019 , 5 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Treating tobacco dependance

This CPD module provides an overview of helping patients deal with tobacco dependance and the latest NICE guidelines.

15 May 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation: Victory for vaping?

Pharmacy teams should use the ‘95 per cent less harmful’ figure to encourage smokers to make the switch to vaping, says PHE

26 Mar 2018 , 2 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on smoking cessation, including NRT therapies. 

16 Jan 2018 , 15 Min Module

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Diabetes

Reaching hardcore smokers

With 7.6 million smokers in the UK, spending cuts by local councils are hitting stop smoking services hard

14 Nov 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Do e-cigarettes have a place in pharmacy?

It’s a rapidly growing, but controversial, market

07 Sep 2017 , 2 Min Article

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Substance misuse

Tobacco harm reduction and a changing market

What’s the latest in the fast developing category of nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation?

07 Sep 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation: If it ain’t broke…

Local NHS Stop Smoking Services are proven to help smokers quit for good – so why are local authorities decommissioning these vital services?

24 Nov 2016 , 5 Min Article

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E-cigarettes – an update

The EU Tobacco Directive came into force on 20 May for e-cigarettes without a licence

08 Jun 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

E-cigs help tens of thousands to quit

E-cigarettes probably helped between 16,000 and 22,000 additional smokers quit for at least a year during 2014

19 Apr 2016 , 1 Min Article

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