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Prescribing for smoking and vaping cessation

Who is this module for?

This module is designed for health professionals who advise on or prescribe medicines to treat nicotine dependence, including medical professionals, pharmacists and nurse practitioners. 

This module assumes you have a basic understanding of nicotine dependence and the Ask, Advise, Help (AAH) model for providing smoking and vaping cessation support. 

Smoking and your health=Health risks of smoking

What you'll learn

This module will help you build your knowledge and confidence in providing evidence-based smoking and vaping cessation support. 

You will learn how to: 

  • Use the Ask, Advise, Help (AAH) model to understand a person’s needs and provide appropriate cessation advice and support. 
  • Understand and explain the different medicines available to manage nicotine withdrawal and support quitting. 
  • Understand how nicotine dependence can affect medication use and treatment. 
  • Explain the role of support services, including Quitline, and how to connect people with further help. 

 

Other modules

Brief advice on smoking and vaping cessation (General Course)

This module is for all health professionals who support people who smoke or vape, including medical, nursing, allied health and health promotion practitioners.
Brief smoking and vaping cessation advice for Aboriginal People

This module is designed for health professionals who support Aboriginal people who smoke or vape, including Aboriginal health workers, nurses, medical officers and allied health professionals.
Talking to and supporting young people about vaping

This module is designed for health and community professionals who support young people who vape, including nurses, medical officers, youth workers and allied health professionals.
Brief smoking and vaping advice for people living with mental illness

This module is designed for health professionals who support people living with mental illness who smoke or vape, including nurses, medical officers, peer workers and allied health professionals.
Smoking and vaping cessation advice for people dependent on alcohol and other drugs

This module is designed for health professionals who support people who use alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and who also smoke or vape. This includes nurses, medical officers, Aboriginal AOD workers and allied health professionals working in AOD treatment and support settings.
Brief smoking and vaping cessation advice for people with cardiovascular disease

This module is designed for health professionals who support people with cardiovascular disease who smoke or vape, including nurses, medical officers and allied health professionals.
Brief smoking and vaping advice for people with respiratory disease

This module is designed for health professionals who support people with respiratory disease who smoke or vape, including nurses, medical officers and allied health professionals.
Brief smoking and vaping advice for people with cancer

This module is designed for health professionals who support people with cancer who smoke or vape, including nurses, medical officers and allied health professionals.
Prescribing for smoking and vaping cessation

This module is designed for health professionals who advise on or prescribe medicines to treat nicotine dependence, including medical professionals, pharmacists and nurse practitioners.

If you work for NSW Health, it’s recommended to complete the modules through My Health Learning so it is recorded in your learning history. You will receive a certificate on completion, and the modules may contribute towards your Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

Search for "Brief smoking and vaping cessation advice" in My Health Learning or click on the course codes below to go directly to the modules you want to complete. 

 

Course name Course code Reference link
General course:    
Brief Advice on Smoking and Vaping Cessationopen_in_new 607160155 Reference list
Specialised courses:    
Brief Smoking and Vaping Cessation Advice for Aboriginal Peopleopen_in_new 622282398 Reference list
Talking to and Supporting Young People About Vapingopen_in_new 633669005 Reference list
Brief Smoking and Vaping Advice for People Living with Mental Illnessopen_in_new 609607235 Reference list
Smoking and Vaping Cessation Advice for People Dependent on AODopen_in_new 609605191 Reference list
Brief Smoking and Vaping Cessation Advice for People with Cardiovascular Diseaseopen_in_new 609606102 Reference list
Brief Smoking and Vaping Advice for People with Respiratory Diseaseopen_in_new 609605120 Reference list
Brief Smoking and Vaping Advice for People with Canceropen_in_new 626619829  Reference list
Prescribing for Smoking and Vaping Cessationopen_in_new 615139171 Reference list