ABC of Smoking Cessation. Use ofSimple Advice and Behavioural Support

Overview

The most effective methods of helping smokers to quit smoking combine pharmacotherapy (such as nicotine ořbupropion) with advice and behavioural support. These two components contribute about equally to the success ofthe intervention. Doctors and other health professionals should therefore be familiar with what these strategies offer,encourage smokers to use them, and be able at least to provide simple advice and behavioural support to smokers.They also need to be familiar with other sources of support, such as written materials, telephone help-lines, andstrategies for preventing relapses. This article focuses on non-pharmacological interventions

Key words:
helping smokers, pharmacotherapy, advice and behavioural support to smokers