Problems quitting smoking? 'Inhale less' NICE advises  Behind
the Headlines  Wednesday October 24 2012  The new idea is to
quit smoking gradually, rather than overnight  The BBC splashed
the headline, “Struggling to quit? Inhale less, smokers told
[sic]”. It reported how “smokers who struggle to quit should
inhale less, or stop during set points of the day such as work”
based on new draft guidelines issued by the National Institute
for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).  The headlines
highlight that the NHS has traditionally focused on advising
smokers to quit completely, but suggest the new draft document
indicates a different approach is being tried for those who are
most addicted and may not be advised to go “cold turkey”.
However, the draft guidance clearly states that giving up
smoking completely is still the best option all round, and
remains NICE’s recommendation. Still, the guidelines acknowledge
that there is a ‘hardcore’ of smokers who often find it
difficult to go cold turkey, or are reluctant