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to Tobacco Cessation Centers Talk with your patients about tobacco - Join the A list
Use the 5A's to support your patients to quit. The US DHHS Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline* recommends five major steps for intervention in the primary care setting to help patients to quit smoking. Learn More
Ask
Ask every patient at every visit "Do you smoke?" Document tobacco use status along with vital signs.
Advise
In a clear, strong, and personalized manner, urge every tobacco user to quit. Tailor your advice to the patient’s clinical situation.
Assess
Is the smoker willing to make a quit attempt at this time? Patients not ready to quit may need additional motivational counseling, such as the "5 R's".
Assist
For the patient willing to make a quit attempt, use counseling and pharmacotherapy to help him or her quit. Use the Fax to Quit referral form to connect patients with counseling and other support provided by the NY State Smokers' Quitline 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487).
Arrange
Schedule follow-up contact, in person or by telephone, preferably within the first week after the quit date.
Your support can increase their chances of quitting 5-fold. Learn More
