Question

A 52-year-old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has tried to quit several times. He is motivated to stop. According to RACGP smoking cessation guidelines, which of the following is the most effective first-line pharmacological aid combined with behavioural support?

Accepted Answer

Combined nicotine replacement therapy (patch plus oral form) or varenicline, tailored to the patient

Answer

Nicotine chewing gum alone as required

Answer

E-cigarettes (nicotine vaping) as routine first-line therapy

Answer

Bupropion only in all patients

Answer

No pharmacological support; counselling alone

Practice question

A 52-year-old man smokes 20 cigarettes per day and has tried to quit several times. He is motivated to stop. According to RACGP smoking cessation guidelines, which of the following is the most effective first-line pharmacological aid combined with behavioural support?