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Smoking cessation visit preparation

Prepare for a smoking cessation conversation with quit history, triggers, medications, goals, and support preferences.

Step 1

Write down current tobacco or nicotine use and previous quit attempts

Write down current tobacco or nicotine use and previous quit attempts.

Step 2

List triggers, withdrawal symptoms, supports, and medication experiences

List triggers, withdrawal symptoms, supports, and medication experiences.

Step 3

Ask about options, follow-up, side effects, and realistic next steps

Ask about options, follow-up, side effects, and realistic next steps.

Step 4

This resource is informational and does not replace individualized medical advice

This resource is informational and does not replace individualized medical advice.

Use this as preparation, not medical advice.

This page is informational. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace assessment by a clinician.