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Canadian Smoking Cessation Clinical Practice Guideline

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CANADIAN SMOKING CESSATION GUIDELINESUMMARY STATEMENT #4ASSIST: Every tobacco user who expressesthe willingness to begin treatment toquit should be offered assistance.GRADE*: 1A• EXECUTIVE SUMMARYa) Minimal interventions, of 1-3 minutes, areeffective and should be offered to everytobacco user. However, there is a strongdose-response relationship between thesession length and successful treatment,and so intensive interventions should beused whenever possible.GRADE*: 1ACOUNSELLING ANDPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHESSUMMARY STATEMENT #1ASK:Tobacco use status should beupdated, for all patients/clients, byall health care providers on aregular basis.GRADE*: 1ASUMMARY STATEMENT #2ADVISE: Health care providers should clearlyadvise patients/clients to quit.GRADE*: 1CSUMMARY STATEMENT #3ASSESS: Health care providers should assessthe willingness of patients/clients tobegin treatment to achieveabstinence (quitting).GRADE*: 1Cb) Counselling by a variety or combinationof delivery formats (self-help, individual,group, helpline, web-based) is effectiveand should be used to assistpatients/clients who express awillingness to quit.GRADE*: 1Ac) Because multiple counselling sessionsincrease the chances of prolongedabstinence, health care providers shouldprovide four or more counsellingsessions where possible.GRADE*: 1Ad) Combining counselling and smokingcessation medication is more effectivethan either alone, therefore both shouldbe provided to patients/clients trying tostop smoking where feasible.GRADE*: 1Ae) Motivational interviewing is encouragedto support patients/clients willingness toengage in treatment now and in thefuture.GRADE*: 1Biv

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