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Smoking cessation - Management
How do I manage children over 12 years of age who want to stop smoking?
- The preferred management is referral to an intensive support service, such as the NHS Stop Smoking Services.
- For people who do not want referral:
Clarification / Additional information
- Local NHS Stop Smoking Services can be found:
Basis for recommendation
- These recommendations are consistent with guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence [NICE, 2006].
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