A classification used to identify whether a PERSON received a PHARMACEUTICAL SMOKING CESSATION AIDS during a PERSON SMOKING CESSATION EPISODE.

For monitoring purposes the PHARMACEUTICAL SMOKING CESSATION AIDSS are Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or bupropion (Zyban).

It should be taken that a PERSON received such an aid regardless of the method by which a PERSON might obtain their relevant aid - whether through prescription, purchase, or supply free of charge, including through a voucher scheme where this is still in operation.

Classification:

a.	Received NRT only
b.	Received bupropion (Zyban) only
c.	Received both NRT and bupropion (Zyban) either concurrently or consecutively
d.	Did not receive either NRT or bupropion (Zyban)
e.	Treatment option not known

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PHARMACEUTICAL SMOKING CESSATION AIDS