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Pharmacotherapy

Prescription medication, NRT & Vapes

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

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Nicorette – Prescribing information for all products (Jan 2021)

General NRT information

Nicorette – Range of products guide

NRT – Overview

GOV.UK: Nicotine vaping in England: 2022 evidence update main findings

Champix (Varenicline)

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What is Champix? 

Supply Disruption Alert – Oct ’21 update (DHSC)

12 Week Champix guide (Pfizer)

Champix information sheet (Pfizer)

Guidance on switching from Champix (NCSCT)

Effectiveness & Safety (NCSCT)

Zyban (Bupropion)

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Publications

Cytisine

Statement on Cytisine for Stop Smoking Practitioners in Southampton City (Aug 2022)

Vapes

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FAQs & Recommendations for Stop Smoking Practitioners:
Using e-cigarettes in your Service (Southampton Smokefree Solutions)

ASH:

https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Use-of-e-cigarettes-among-adults-in-Great-Britain-2023.pdf

https://ash.org.uk/uploads/Addressing-common-myths-about-vaping-ASH-brief.pdf

Information for specialist stop smoking services: Trial of E-Cigarettes (ASH)

NCSCT:

Electronic cigarettes: A briefing for stop smoking services (NCSCT)

Working with vape shops: a guide for stop smoking services (NCSCT)

https://www.ncsct.co.uk/usr/pub/Supporting%20stopping%20vaping.pdf

NHS:

E-cigarettes | Smokefree (www.nhs.uk)

PHE:

8 things to know about e-cigarettes – Public health matters (blog.gov.uk)

Vaping in England: an evidence update including vaping for smoking cessation February ’21 (PHE)

 

Further links:

E-Cigarettes: Balancing risks & opportunities (BMA)

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation review (Cochrane)

Vaping in the home: advice for parents (rospa.com)

Smoking and health 2021: A coming of age for tobacco control? (RCP London)