Background: Prescribing drugs to support smoking cessation is one of the most cost effective
interventions in primary care, but there is evidence they are underused. Little is known about …

Background Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and a new drug, bupropion, are licensed
in several countries as aids to smoking cessation. General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial …

Aims Prescribing nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or bupropion for smoking cessation is
of considerable importance to public health but little is known about prescribing practices …

Objective: To compare the characteristics of smokers who do and do not receive smoking
cessation treatment in primary care. Design: Prospective cohort study using practices …

Background Effective pharmacotherapies are available for smoking cessation but their
efficacy is established through randomised controlled trials where the medication is supplied …

Patient visits are an important opportunity for general practitioners (GPs) to discuss the risks
of smoking and cessation strategies. In Australia, the guidelines on cessation published by …

In general practice important health gain is obtainable by encouraging patients to stop
smoking with support from the general practitioner. The practice guideline'Smoking …

Abstract Background General practitioners'(GPs) negative beliefs about nicotine
dependence medications may act as barriers to prescribing them. Methods Study1: Twenty …

Abstract Background Guidance in England and Wales recommends that nicotine
replacement therapies (NRTs), varenicline or bupropion should be offered for smoking …

British Journal of General Practice, June 2023 251 interventions—implementation would
save money for the NHS and other sectors. 7 Despite the impact of smoking and existence of …