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Smoking cessation

Help promote the many health benefits to quitting.

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Under the lip, under the radar

Nicotine pouches are tobacco-free but they are far from risk-free, and concerns are mounting about high nicotine content, aggressive marketing and regulatory loopholes that could leave a new generation hooked.

11 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Category Insight: Stopping smoking

Understanding the psychological and physical impacts of smoking to better help your customers on their quitting journey with Debbie Robson, reader in tobacco harm reduction at King's College London and ASH board member.

23 Oct 2025 , 20 Min Article

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Where there's smoke

With disposable vapes now banned in the UK to protect children’s health, will more people go back to smoking, and how can pharmacy teams support customers who want to quit?

10 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Champix is back in the UK

Pfizer is reintroducing its Champix prescription only smoking cessation medicine into the UK after withdrawing it over safety concerns in 2021.

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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An introduction to NRT combination therapy

Learn how to advise customers on combination nicotine replacement therapy in order to support them to quit smoking successfully

04 Feb 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Stamp it out

Smoking cessation advice is one of the most vital services pharmacy teams can deliver. Smoking’s negative effect on health is far reaching, so educating and supporting customers to quit is essential.

11 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Stop smoking support

Make the right recommendations to support customers to stop smoking

18 Nov 2024 , 10 Min Module

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Category Insight: Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation advice to support your customers and run a successful service.

15 Nov 2024 , 35 Min Article

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NHS announces return of varenicline 3 years after Champix recall

Smokers will be able to self-refer to access generic varenicline.

12 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Helping vapers find a path to quit

Help vapers find a path to a nicotine-free life when they are ready to quit with the first NRT product licensed for this indication

06 Aug 2024 , 5 Min Module

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Busting common myths about NRT

Understand the truth behind common myths about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) so you can support customers to quit smoking successfully

29 Jan 2024 , 5 Min Module

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Cytisine approved for smoking cessation

The MHRA has also approved the nicotine-free prescription treatment for the reduction of nicotine cravings.

26 Jan 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Better Health to launch national stop smoking campaign

The new initiative is set to launch 27 December.

20 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Bring in the ban

Superdrug has announced it will be banning single use vapes and aims to have stock cleared by the end of 2023.

04 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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