In this summary document Dr Noel Baxter describes tobacco dependency as a long term relapsing condition that usually starts in childhood. In the document he outlines simple steps you can take to support patients to quit including Very Brief Advce (VBA) and he outlines the treatments available to support smoking cessation.
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular in recent years. The main reason given by current vapers for using e-cigarettes is to help them stop smoking tobacco. This pragmatic article provides information on the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a stop smoking tool.
The best way of determining smoking status is to ask people: “Do you smoke?”
Difficult clinical questions, conversations and responses? The expert panel responds.
Date for review: 26th September 2025