Help with Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking can be difficult, but help is available for those who want to quit.

Follow the links below for information about options to help you quit smoking.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:	COPD: treatment and management - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Although COPD cannot be cured, there are measures that can be taken that should relieve symptoms, slow the disorder's progression and prevent complications.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Smoking and diabetes
Publisher:	Diabetes Australia - NSW
Description:	If you have diabetes and smoke, the risk of heart disease, stroke and the risk of losing limbs is increased.
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	Non-drug therapies
Publisher:	The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:	Even when osteoporosis is diagnosed, lifestyle factors are still important in the management of this condition.
Date:	Feb 2008

Title:	Smoking cessation products and services - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Nicotine replacement, prescription tablets or non-medicine therapies can help you succeed in giving up smoking.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Smoking: why you should stop smoking - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Giving up smoking may take some time, but it is worth the effort.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Quitting smoking - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Many people are giving up smoking and feeling the benefits.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Varenicline (Champix) for quitting smoking
Publisher:	National Prescribing Service
Description:	Information for consumers about the drug Varenicline (Champix), for quitting smoking cigarettes.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	New Zealand smoking cessation guidelines
Publisher:	Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:	This guideline provides updated guidance for health care workers in their contacts with people who smoke tobacco.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Stopping smoking
Publisher:	The Cancer Council Australia
Description:	The Cancer Council Australia's position statement on stopping smoking
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Better living with COPD
Publisher:	The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:	COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. COPD is almost always caused by cigarette smoking, it is a slowly progressive disease which is often well advanced before the main symptoms of breathlessness on exertion and cough develop. This brochure is designed as a guide to help you to improve your quality of life.
Date:	Nov 2005

Title:	Stopping smoking - comments for consumers
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	To stop smoking successfully the smoker must want to quit. While some people stop smoking easily many will need assistance and some will need medication.
Date:	Jun 2005

Title:	Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	The expiratory airflow obstruction that characterises chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is usually progressive over time and caused by emphysema, obliterative bronchiolitis, and mucus hypersecretion. Stopping smoking is the only measure that slows the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Date:	Dec 2001

Title:	Your questions to the PBAC
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Letter expressing concern with respect to the February decision of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to list bupropion and the PBAC's reply.
Date:	Jun 2001

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