Real Talk on Quitting Smoking

About this episode

The episode discusses quitting smoking with insights from health professionals and tips for managing the process during the holiday season.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Lungs, brand new host Bethany Verma, Lung Saskatchewan's Health Promotion Manager, has a conversation with Jenna Anderson, licensed pharmacist and Manager of Professional Practice at Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan, and Leon Ferguson, Saskatchewan Quits ambassador. Bethany, Jenna, and Leon chat all things quitting - supports available, how to navigate nicotine replacement therapy and medications, and tips for quitting amidst the stress that can come with the holiday season. This episode is sponsored by Nicorette.

People in this episode

Host: Bethany Verma

Guests: Jenna Anderson, Leon Ferguson

Topics covered

• quitting smoking
• nicotine replacement therapy
• holiday stress
• health support
• pharmacy practices

Keywords

• quitting smoking
• nicotine replacement
• holiday stress
• health promotion
• pharmacy support

Sponsors

Nicorette

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lung Saskatchewan, Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan

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