Tobacco Dependency

Primary Care Respiratory Society

Join Frances Barrett (Respiratory Nurse Specialist and PCRS Service Development Committee Member) and Darush Attar-Zadeh (Clinical Fellow Pharmacist and PCRS Executive Committee Member) as they dive into the incredibly important topic of Tobacco Dependency.

During their conversation Darush shares fascinating insights into the current data and progress that the UK has made with regards to smoking, but equally the exceptional challenges we face in helping people overcome their dependency.

Frances poses some great questions to Darush about the options for supporting people undertaking a quit attempt, what support is available, what pharmacological and non-pharmacological options are there, and what position vaping has in all of this.

If you are interested in learning more about this topic, you can access some great information here:

• PCRS Tobacco Dependency
• PCRS position on children and young people and vaping
• Tobacco dependency is a long-term relapsing condition that usually starts in childhood
• PCRS Podcast - Very Brief Advice (VBA)
• PCRS Podcast - How to use VBA (Very Brief Advice) in a routine consultation - member only
• ASH - Action on Smoking and Health