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  • Clinical Takeaway

Smoking cessation

Expert/s: Prof Nicholas Zwar

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In this episode:

  • Vaping – there is no safety data currently available
  • Young people are accessing disposable devices through illegal channels
  • There are two aspects to address in the addiction – nicotine dependency and the more complex psychosocial environment
  • Abandoning professional support and pharmacotherapy too early is one of the biggest causes of failure

 

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 40 mins

Guest: Prof Nicholas Zwar, Primary Health Care Teacher and Researcher

 

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Last Updated: 20 May, 2022

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