Topic: smoking cessation
![Withdrawal of varenicline in UK led to thousands fewer quit attempts, researchers suggest](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Withdrawal-of-varenicline-in-UK-led-to-thousands-fewer-quit-attempts-researchers-suggest-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Withdrawal of varenicline in UK led to thousands fewer quit attempts, researchers suggest
9th May 2024
![MPs vote through smoking ban for future generations](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MPs-vote-through-smoking-ban-for-future-generations-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
MPs vote through smoking ban for future generations
17th April 2024
![Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Passive-smoking-linked-to-increased-risk-of-atrial-fibrillation-new-study-finds-500x350.jpg)
Cardiovascular
Passive smoking linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, new study finds
16th April 2024
![Government signposting to local stop smoking services this No Smoking Day](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Government-signposting-to-local-stop-smoking-services-this-No-Smoking-Day-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Government signposting to local stop smoking services this No Smoking Day
13th March 2024
![smokers-views-on-harms-of-vaping](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/smokers-views-on-harms-of-vaping-500x350.jpg)
Respiratory
Smokers’ views on harms of vaping worsened in recent years
4th March 2024
![Nearly 400,000 Vape Kits To Be Sent To Smokers](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Nearly-400000-vape-kits-to-be-sent-to-smokers-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Nearly 400,000 vape kits to be sent to smokers
26th February 2024
![Subsidising vapes on prescription ‘should be considered’, MPs told](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Subsidising-vapes-on-prescription-‘should-be-considered-MPs-told-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Subsidising vapes on prescription ‘should be considered’, MPs told
9th February 2024
![Renewed call for national non-referral smoking cessation service](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Renewed-calls-for-national-walk-in-smoking-cessation-service-500x350.jpg)
Community
Renewed call for national non-referral smoking cessation service
9th November 2023
![Views Sought On Plans To Clamp Down On Youth Vaping](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Views-sought-on-plans-to-clamp-down-on-youth-vaping-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Views sought on plans to clamp down on youth vaping
12th October 2023
![Moves to cut smoking ‘welcome’ but careful approach needed on vaping](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Moves-to-cut-smoking-‘welcome-but-careful-approach-needed-on-vaping-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Moves to cut smoking ‘welcome’ but careful approach needed on vaping
6th October 2023
![Ex-smokers feel positive health changes within two weeks, finds study](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ex-smokers-feel-positive-health-changes-within-two-weeks-finds-study-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Ex-smokers feel positive health changes within two weeks, finds study
22nd September 2023
![Nicotine vaping is most effective smoking cessation aid, say researchers](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nicotine-vaping-is-most-effective-smoking-cessation-aid-say-researchers-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Nicotine vaping is most effective smoking cessation aid, say researchers
14th September 2023
![Over 360,600 NRT Prescriptions Dispensed Last Year](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Over-360600-NRT-prescriptions-dispensed-last-year-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Greater Manchester prescribes most items for smoking cessation
12th September 2023
![Could-cytisine-replace-varenicline-for-smoking-cessation](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Could-cytisine-replace-varenicline-for-smoking-cessation-500x350.jpg)
Smoking cessation
Could cytisine replace varenicline for smoking cessation?
30th August 2023
![Government reiterates commitments to prevention in major conditions strategy](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Government-reiterates-commitments-to-prevention-in-major-conditions-strategy-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Government reiterates commitments to prevention in major conditions strategy
15th August 2023
![Government urged to consider restrictions for vapes ‘similar to tobacco products’](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Government-urged-to-consider-restrictions-for-vapes-‘similar-to-tobacco-products-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Government urged to consider restrictions for vapes ‘similar to tobacco products’
20th July 2023
![Pharmacies could have played key role in anti-vaping, shadow health secretary suggests](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pharmacies-could-have-played-key-role-in-anti-vaping-shadow-health-secretary-suggests-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
Pharmacies could have played key role in anti-vaping, shadow health secretary suggests
15th June 2023
![Pharmacy technician service specifications published](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pharmacy-technician-service-specifications-published-500x350.jpg)
Cardiovascular
Pharmacy technician service specifications published
9th June 2023
![England won't make smokefree 2030 target, report suggests](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/England-wont-make-smokefree-2030-target-report-suggests-500x350.jpg)
Clinical
England will not meet smokefree 2030 target, report suggests
12th January 2023
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Cardiovascular
Smoking cessation: 'People do like coming to the pharmacy for the service'
11th January 2023
![Heavy drinkers four times more likely to smoke, study finds](https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.thepharmacist.co.uk/wp-media-folder-the-pharmacist/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Heavy-drinkers-four-times-likely-smoke-500x350.jpg)
Smoking cessation
Heavy drinkers four times more likely to smoke, study finds
15th June 2022