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  • What are the most effective ways you can help patients stop smoking? 

    Shah, Zille Huma; Rao, Shobha; Mayo, Helen G. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2008)
    Brief counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, antidepressants, and varenicline all work well. Physician intervention should begin with routine assessment of smoking status for all patients. Brief (3 minutes or less) ...