A 50 year old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and wishes to stop. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate first li...

Question

A 50 year old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and wishes to stop. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate first line support to offer?

Accepted Answer

Behavioural support combined with nicotine replacement therapy or Varenicline if suitable

Answer

Acupuncture alone

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Telling him to stop and return when he has done so

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No support because quitting is purely willpower

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Long term benzodiazepines to reduce cravings

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Smoking cessation

A 50 year old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and wishes to stop. According to NICE guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate first line support to offer?