Saudi Guidelines for Tobacco – For Tobacco Cessation Services (2018) Ali Mohammed Alwadey

Description

This guideline was developed by the National Committee for Tobacco Control to improve smoking cessation services in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the WHO Frame Work Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC). It provides updated, evidence-based recommendations covering clinical interventions, behavioral support (counseling), pharmacotherapy (NRT, Bupropion SR, Varenicline), and management strategies for specific patient populations including pregnant smokers, patients with psychiatric disorders, and those with medical comorbidities.