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Smoking and mental illness – a guide for health professionals
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Fact sheet
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Health sector
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English
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As a health professional, you can help someone with a mental illness quit smoking by:
- pointing out the positive health, financial and social benefits of quitting
- giving quietly persistent suggestions about quitting
- offering patient and positive support with suggestions and advice, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) where appropriate, and other supports
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