2008 US Clinical Practice Guideline

The new US Guideline is launched on Wednesday 7 May 2008

The new 2008 US Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline Treating tobacco use and dependence is launched in May 2008. Details of the new Guideline can be obtained from the US Surgeon General's office and it will be possible to access the Guideline after its launch.

WHO MPOWER Report

WHO have published their 2008 Global Tobacco Control Report, on the status of tobacco control in 173 countries.

This report highlights the underdeveloped state of cessation support and treatment in the world, with only 5% of the world's population having access to a high level of service provision. You can download the report from the WHO's website through the link below.

Updated Cochrane review of brief advice

Physician advice for smoking cessation has been updated and is now live on the Cochrane site

Advice from doctors helps people who smoke to quit. Even when doctors provide brief simple advice about quitting smoking this increases the likelihood that someone who smokes will successfully quit and remain a nonsmoker 12 months later. More intensive advice and providing follow-up support may result in slightly higher rates of quitting.