@article {Gratziou60, author = {C. Gratziou and K. Fagerstr{\"u}m}, title = {ERS School Course - Smoking Cessation}, volume = {2}, number = {1}, pages = {60--68}, year = {2005}, doi = {10.1183/18106838.0201.60}, publisher = {European Respiratory Society}, abstract = {Educational aimsTo provide healthcare professionals and respiratory physicians with a practical set of information based on the recommendations made by recent relevant guidelines to facilitate the treatment of tobacco dependence.Summary The potential health benefits of smoking cessation are substantial; however, many people find it very difficult to quit. The main physiological obstacle is addiction to nicotine. This article aims to describe the {\textquotedblleft}5 As{\textquotedblright} for effective intervention for smoking cessation that should be followed in current smokers. In addition, some baseline and follow-up assessments to be performed during a smoking cessation programme are proposed.}, issn = {1810-6838}, URL = {https://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/2/1/60}, eprint = {https://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/2/1/60.full.pdf}, journal = {Breathe} }