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11 Jan 2012

Update Module 1598: Smoking cessation

This week's Update looks at pharmacists' role in preventing the 80,000 smoking-related deaths in England each year.
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Liam Brown, Work for a pharmaceutical company
Posted on 13 January 2012.
Good breakdown of the different treatments available. Interesting to see again that products which have good PR are allowed approval without pharmacokinetics fully being known.

The passive smoking misnomer is still being championed strongly by ASH. In the article above C&D write the following;

"Passive smoking is breathing in smoke from a smoker or cigarette tip (which contains more of the harmful chemicals as it has not been filtered)"

This is referenced to an article from the largest of the anti-smoking lobbiests ASH.
In their report they themselves mention the following;

"SHS is a mixture of air-diluted ‘sidestream’ smoke from the burning tip of a
cigarette, and the exhaled ‘mainstream’ smoke exhaled by the smoker"

It would be interesting to see what kind of dilution the average reader assumes that second hand smoke (SHS) acheives compared to that of inhaled smoke. The average filter efficiency on a cigarette is approximately 50% so for SHS to be mroe harmful than inhaled smoke it would have to at least half the concentration of inhaled smoke. Even an airport smoking lounge of old would not find this level of SHS.

ex. smoker, ex. big tobacco employee, pharma exec.
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patrick saldanha, Community pharmacist
Posted on 15 January 2012.
unable to complete 5 minute online test
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Niall Hunt, Other healthcare professional
Posted on 16/01/12 10:07 in reply to patrick saldanha.
Hi Patrick, the exam portal had to be closed for maintenance last week and may have interfered with you taking the exam. Could you try again please, but if the problem persists can you call 0207 921 8425 and we would be happy to help.
Thanks
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Shabbir Jafferali, Pharmacist
Posted on 16 January 2012.
STILL UNABLE TO ACCESS THE 5 MINUTE TEST.
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BAKHDA, Locum pharmacist
Posted on 19/01/12 12:56 in reply to Niall Hunt.
Still unable to access module 1598 test exam. Please rectify.
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Niall Hunt, Other healthcare professional
Posted on 19/01/12 12:58 in reply to BAKHDA.
Hi Bakhda, the only way we can rectify this is if you call our team on 0207 921 8425.
Thanks
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BAKHDA, Locum pharmacist
Posted on 20/01/12 09:50 in reply to Niall Hunt.
Was just informed that the 2011 modules finished at 1597 and the 2012 modules commenced from module 1598 hence the reason why if one has not enrolled for 2012 will not have excess to the 5 min test exam for modules 1598 onwards.Also for 2011 modules you will have excess to the test exam l believe upto 14th Feb 2012.
This SIMPLE explanation should help all with above issues.
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Shabbir Jafferali, Pharmacist
Posted on 23 January 2012.
still can not complete the 5 min test.Although after answering all questions click on finish and you will see promt in brackets with red ink(PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION)HOPE SOME ONE WILL SORT OUT SOON PREFERABLY BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS....
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Niall Hunt, Other healthcare professional
Posted on 23/01/12 16:39 in reply to Shabbir Jafferali.
Hi Shabir, please see the comments above. This module is the first of Update 2012. If you haven't signed up to Update 2012 you cannot take the test. If you have, then you need to call us on 02079218425 so we can work out why you cannot do it.
Niall
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Shabbir Jafferali, Pharmacist
Posted on 23/01/12 18:34 in reply to Niall Hunt.
i have already phoned twice on 02079218425 still awaiting response.
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