title: The nurse's role in promoting smoking cessation.
abstract: In this article the authors discuss strategies to help patients stop smoking--the greatest cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK. They outline the various products and local support services available for patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, London.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Locker
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whybrow
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Percival
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D016642:Bupropion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004181:Directories as Topic; D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004739:England; D006293:Health Promotion; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012944:Social Support; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D016642:Bupropion; D009538:Nicotine