Topic 4: Treatment for Smoking Cessation

Learning outcomes

1. Apply the five-A pathway to a fictional consultation and identify the next appropriate clinical step.
2. Explain the NRT formats and demonstrate the source technique for gum and patch use, subject to current product information.
3. Compare the non-nicotine medicines presented in the deck without treating slide content as a prescribing authority.
4. Interpret effect estimates, intervals, comparators and study counts in the historical evidence slides.
5. Produce a follow-up and referral plan for a fictional patient, including special-population checks and local resources.