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  • Physicians play a crucial role in smoking cessation interventions.
  • Primary care settings are ideal for addressing nicotine dependence.
  • Tailoring strategies to patient readiness is key for successful quitting.

Purpose:

  • To review physician-led smoking cessation strategies in primary care.
  • To outline interventions based on patient motivation levels.
  • To provide guidance on managing nicotine dependence.

Summary:

  • Interventions vary based on patient readiness to quit.
  • For non-intenders: educate on tobacco risks and personalized benefits.
  • For ambivalent smokers: use motivational interviewing to address barriers.
  • For ready quitters: offer strong support, quit dates, pharmacotherapy (nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion), and relapse prevention strategies.

Impact:

  • Empowers physicians with evidence-based smoking cessation approaches.
  • Enhances patient outcomes in quitting tobacco use.
  • Contributes to reducing the burden of smoking-related diseases.