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Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Slide Presentation (Full Set)

For the Patient Willing To Quit (Continued)

Strategy A4. Assist—Aid the patient in quitting (provide counseling and medication

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Action

Strategies for implementation

Help the patient with a quit plan.

A patient's preparations for quitting:

Set a quit date. Ideally, the quit date should be within 2 weeks.
Tell family, friends, and coworkers about quitting and request understanding and support
Anticipate challenges to the upcoming quit attempt, particularly during the critical first few weeks. These include nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Remove tobacco products from your environment. Prior to quitting, avoid smoking in places where you spend a lot of time (e.g., work, home, car). Make your home smoke-free.