Smoking Cessation Talk

Smoking Cessation Talk

Wednesday April 13th, 2016

On 13 April, Watsons Singapore’s Principal Clinical Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacist conducted a two-hour lecture for approximately 180 Pharmacy Year 2 undergraduates at National University of Singapore. During the lecture, they taught the techniques of quitting smoking, like how to manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and how to deal with slip-ups and relapses. In addition, they also shared about medications useful for quitting smoking, and the roles of pharmacists in helping smokers determine the most appropriate quit plan.