Help with Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking can be difficult, but help is available for those who want to quit.

Follow the links below for information about options to help you quit smoking.

Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Lifestyle options
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Even when osteoporosis is diagnosed, lifestyle factors are still important in the management of this condition.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Varenicline (Champix) for quitting smoking
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Find out what varenicline does, its side effects, and how it compares with other medicines for quitting. Find out about ways to quit without medicines too.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Smoking cessation - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is beneficial to stop smoking at any age. Smokers have a one in two chance of dying from a smoking-related illness. Find out what smoking cessation products are available.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   COPD: treatment and management - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow progression and prevent complications.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Stopping smoking
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Cancer Council's position statement on stopping smoking outlines various approaches to stopping smoking and provides general recommendations to assist smokers planning to quit.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Quitting smoking - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many people are giving up smoking and feeling the benefits.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Smoking cessation products and services - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Nicotine replacement, prescription tablets or non-medicine therapies can help you succeed in giving up smoking.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Smoking: why you should stop smoking - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Giving up smoking may take some time, but it is worth the effort.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Stopping smoking - comments for consumers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   To stop smoking successfully the smoker must want to quit. While some people stop smoking easily many will need assistance and some will need medication.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Products to help you quit smoking
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Guide to products to help you quit smoking, including nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, sublingual tablets and inhalers) and medication. Also includes other strategies to help you quit.
Date:   Apr 2004
Title:   Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The expiratory airflow obstruction that characterises chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is usually progressive over time and caused by emphysema, obliterative bronchiolitis, and mucus hypersecretion. Stopping smoking is the only measure that slows the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Date:   Dec 2001
Title:   Your questions to the PBAC
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Letter expressing concern with respect to the February decision of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to list bupropion and the PBAC's reply.
Date:   Jun 2001

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