THE 5 As MODEL ASK, ADVISE, ASSESS, ASSIST, ARRANGE Starting a conversation about tobacco use can sometimes be difficult or may leave you feeling discouraged by patient response, but as a healthcare provider you have the unique opportunity to influence patient behavior for the better
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Pick up any profile, like the July interview in Inside Sports , and it will inevitably reiterate that point (this snuff-dipping, truck-driving quarterback from rural Oklahoma)
Instead of smoking consider: Chew gum or suck on hard candy Playing a game on your phone Calling or messaging a friend Taking a walk, run, or bike ride Working out at the gym While its only natural youll want to replace the action of smoking with a substitute, do your best to find something other than food
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