Please find below a range of resources to support you in engaging clients around smoking and mental health. If you require anything further please contact ASH Scotland.
IMPACT Guidance
The core IMPACT document supporting practitioners in engaging clients on smoking and mental health
Effect of Smoking on Mental Health Medication Video
Smoking and medication.Thanks to the Arizona Smokers Helpline Ashline
Questions to ask
Arizona Smokers’ Helpline checklist of questions to ask your healthcare provider
Benefits of stopping smoking
Our timeline shows how when people quit smoking there are both immediate and long-term benefits
Free stop smoking support
Information on the free NHS stop smoking support available and how to access it
“Reduce the Impact” poster
Poster setting out the timeline for health benefits when stopping smoking
Cost/benefit analysis
A simple worksheet for clients to use in thinking through the pros and cons of smoking
Scaling/open questions
Some examples of open questions you can ask that can enable a discussion about smoking and quitting smoking
Video Case Study
Jim O’Rorke from ASH Scotland recalls not being able to pass-on advice about smoking and mental health
Drugs Affected by Smoking
ASH Scotland poster listing mental health medications that are affected by smoking
Stop smoking medications
NRT to Varenicline, a review of the medications available to support stop smoking attempts
Evidence review: Smoking and Mental Health
A review of the evidence of the links between smoking and mental health by ASH Scotland
Fagerström test for cigarette dependence
A questionnaire that helps to identify if clients are addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes
“Know the Impact” poster
Poster reviewing the impact of smoking on various psychotropic medications
Should I try an electronic cigarette?
A simple infographic from ASH Scotland to help clients considering whether to use an e-cigarette
Very Brief Advice on Smoking
A “how to” presentation with notes
e-Learning
A link to the ASH Scotland e-learning suite
Glossary of medications
Brief information on some of the more common psychotropic medications
Smoking Cessation Practitioners - Smoking and Mental Health
A PowerPoint version of the IMPACT face-to-face session.
National Strategy
The Scottish Government’s ten-year mental health strategy includes aspirations on smoking and mental health
Smoking diary – example
An example of how the smoking diary could look once completed by a client
Smoking diary – blank
A worksheet to help clients record when, how and where they smoke, in order to build up a picture of their smoking behaviours
E-cigarettes Statement
A consensus position produced by various health organizations, including ASH Scotland
Tobacco Information
A link to information on tobacco from ASH Scotland including: statistics, briefings and fast facts
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