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Smoking cessation - Management
How do I manage someone who does not want to stop smoking?
- Record the smoking status of individuals who are not ready to stop and review this with the individual once a year, where possible.
Basis for recommendation
- This recommendation is consistent with guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence [NICE, 2006].
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