The“5 As” for smoking cessation intervention
| Ask about tobacco use | Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit |
| Advise to quit | In a clear, strong and personalised manner urge every tobacco user to quit |
| Assess willingness to make a cessation attempt | Is the tobacco user willing to make a cessation attempt at this time? |
| Assist in cessation attempt | For the patient willing to make a cessation attempt, use counselling and pharmacotherapy to help him or her quit |
| Arrange follow-up | Schedule follow-up contact, preferably within the first week after the cessation date |