Smoking cessation: assessment and NRT – Episode 74

In this two-episode series, the Good GP interviews Kym Yuke, a primary care health worker in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health on smoking cessation. This episode covers: - assessing a patient’s readiness to quit, assessing their nicotine dependence and the evidence based options to help support patients. - nicotine replacement therapy options, the recommended dosages and the recommended treatment cycle. Part two of the series(Episode 75) covers: - advice on prescribing nicotine replacement to a breastfeeding or pregnant patient - alternative options for smoking cessation including Varenicline - resources to help patients during their quitting journey