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The most effective intervention for stopping smoking is a combination of professional counselling and pharmacotherapy. Medicines are recommended for all smokers who are motivated to quit and are nicotine dependent. Combination nicotine replacement therapy with a patch and an oral product is more effective than the patch alone. ⋯ Varenicline is the most effective oral drug. It is safe in people with stable mental illness. Vaping nicotine is a second-line treatment which can be considered for smokers who are unable to quit with other methods.