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common symptoms of smoking-related illnessshort and long-term health effects of active and passive smokingcharacteristics of nicotine dependence and physiological effects, at a basic level of understandingcommon behavioural triggers that contribute to smokingcommon barriers to quitting smokingkey terminology, jargon and common abbreviations relevant to smoking cessation, for:smoking-related health conditionsnicotine replacement productsthe potential relationship between smoking cessation and weight management, and the basic features of a healthy diet within the boundaries of the Australian Dietary Guidelinesdifferent types of smoking cessation products, their use, their side effects and interactions that may contraindicate their use:different forms - gums, patches, lozenges, inhalers, spraysmodes of action, at a basic level of understandingapplicationaids and equipment used for smoking cessation:features and usescare and maintenancecomponents of smoking cessation kitsrecognised and credible sources and format of product, lifestyle and self-care information:manufacturer product support materials:Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)product leaflets, brochures, bookletsinternet siteshealth-care fact sheetsindustry and professional publicationsmedicines databasespharmacy manualsreputable health education internet sitesgovernment and not-for profit organisations:QuitNational Tobacco Strategyrole boundaries and responsibilities of pharmacy assistants, and circumstances which require and trigger referral to a pharmacistorganisational procedures for supplying nicotine replacement products and smoking cessation aids:questions that must be asked to collect information about customer needscollecting and supplying information to an agent acting on behalf of a customeridentifying and acting on triggers for referral to a pharmacistmaintaining privacy and confidentiality of customer information.