The web links below provide smoking cessation information, support and resources to enable health professionals and community service workers  to assist patients and clients to cut down and quit. In addition, there is information on the latest statistics, news, developments and issues in tobacco control.

 

Quitline referral forms:

The 12 Week Quitline Program

Youth Quitline referral form

Community Services referral form

This update aims to inform health professionals so they can provide up-to-date advice to patients and clients on pharmacotherapies to assist with smoking cessation

 
Guide for the management of nicotine dependent inpatients. Summary of evidence
This document from the NSW Department of Health was developed to assist clinicians manage nicotine dependence and treat nicotine withdrawal in hospital patients. It includes a flowchart outlining steps to treatment.

US Dept of Health and Human Services - Tobacco cessation guideline
An important site providing a lot of tobacco information. The full text of the latest US Clinical Practice Guideline - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence is available here.

Tobacco Policy: Using evidence for better outcomes 
New policy of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians - what physicians should do individually and collectively about tobacco smoking.

From the Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing

 

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Useful Sites

 

       

Action on Smoking and Health (Australia)
ASH is now producing a regular online newsletter for health professionals called Smoke Signals - Look under Information for Health professionals. It provides a monthly update aimed at keeping health professionals in tobacco control informed about the latest tobacco news, developments and issues. ASH is an advocacy organisation, based in Sydney, and provides links to information and resources, including tobacco legislation and litigation and fact sheets.

ASH in the United Kingdom
A comprehensive site providing access to information on all aspects of smoking. Cessation policy documents and many full text reports are available for download.

 

BMJ Collected Resources - Public Health - Smoking
Full text of BMJ articles related to smoking from Jan 1998.

 

Cochrane Collaboration Tobacco Addictions Group
This part of the Cochrane Library site provides titles and abstracts of systematic reviews undertaken by this group. Full text accessible only to subscribers.

MedlinePlus - Smoking
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free

MedlinePlus - Passive smoking
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free

National Tobacco Campaign
A reference to all facets of the current national campaign, "Every cigarette is doing you damage" including background information and evaluation. Also includes the Quit Because You Can booklet on line and interactive help with quitting.

Tobacco control: A blue chip investment in public health
The economic case and a detailed proposal for greater investment in tobacco control in Australia

Tobacco Control Supersite
This site is maintained by Professor Simon Chapman, a leading Australian and international tobacco control advocate. Great for finding out about the activities of the tobacco industry in Australia, as well as recently published press and journal articles.

 

Tobacco in Australia

A comprehensive review of the major issues in smoking and health in Australia, compiled by Cancer Council Victoria.

Treattobacco.net
This site is a unique source of evidence-based data and practical support for the treatment of tobacco dependence. It is aimed at a wide range of professional groups including: physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, psychologists, researchers and policy makers.

 

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Especially for dentists

While most people are aware that smoking is a risk to their health, many are unaware that smoking has a considerable effect on the mouth. Some of these effects are immediate, others take longer to appear.

The following links provide both general consumer information about smoking and oral health, and more detailed information suitable for students and health professionals.

         Consumer information about periodontal disease and smoking is provided. 
         The section headed Research Studies provides links to abstracts of relevant articles in the Journal

         of Periodontology.

         Go to Advice for Health Professionals then Dental Professionals. More guidelines on smoking for the 
         dental setting.