Table 1 : Minimal Clinical Interventions involve (5As):

Ask about tobacco use – doubles the rate of clinicians’ intervention .

Advise to quit – (brief advice 3-5 min by doctor increase abstinence rate by 10.2%at >5 months (vs. 7.9% without advice) .

Assess willingness to quit– as motivation and readiness to quite increased abstinence rate .

Assist in quitting – by a quit plan (STAR-P)

·        Set a quit date

·        Tell family ,friends and coworkers about quitting and request support.

·        Anticipate challenges e.g. nicotine withdrawal Sx.

·        Remove tobacco products from your environment (home, car, work).

·        By recommending Pharmacotherapy.

Arrange follow-up

Scheduling follow-up visits improves cessation rate and prevent relapse .