Ready or Not: Helping Patients Address Tobacco Use

Resource title: Ready or Not…Addressing Tobacco Use

Resource description: This script and slide deck from a 14-minute presentation cover the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting, and reviews 5 A's for treating tobacco use (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange), as well as common misconceptions.

Document author(s)/institution of origin: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

File size and format: 1.1 MB, PDF

Number of pages: 30

Target audience: Clinicians

Permissions: Used with permission of Heart Health NOW!

Acknowledgements: Heart Health NOW!, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality EvidenceNOW Initiative

Date: December 15, 2015