Better late than never: smoking cessation
GM, 36, December, 2006
Evidence is accumulating on the benefi ts of stopping smoking in later life, both to the
individual and health services in terms of quantity and quality of life – and reduced treatment
costs in the NHS. Smoking cessation initiatives should therefore not neglect older smokers and
should seek ways of providing appropriate advice and support. Drs Lesley Owen and Antony
Morgan outline a specifi c strategy for practitioners.
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