Helping Patients Quit for Good: How Community Pharmacies Can Lead Tobacco Cessation

As front-line healthcare providers, community pharmacists have a unique opportunity to make a powerful impact on public health—especially when it comes to helping patients quit tobacco. A recent study on pharmacist-led tobacco treatment at federally qualified health centers showed high levels of patient satisfaction and success. Now, with the right tools, independent pharmacies can offer this same high-impact service directly to their communities.

At RxConnexion, we believe pharmacist-driven care should extend beyond prescriptions—and tobacco cessation is the perfect place to start.

Why Tobacco Cessation at the Pharmacy Works?

Patients trust their local pharmacists. They walk in every week for refills, advice, and over-the-counter guidance. This makes pharmacies the ideal setting to:

·  Start the conversation

·  Prescribe tobacco cessation therapies via telemedicine

·  Provide ongoing support and follow-up

And the evidence backs this up—patients who received tobacco cessation support from pharmacists said they felt more engaged, encouraged, and informed throughout the process.

What You Can Offer Through Your Pharmacy?

Using the 5 A’s model (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange), your pharmacy can deliver structured and impactful tobacco treatment, including: 

•  Brief behavioral counseling

•  Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) or prescription medications via telemedicine

•  Telemedicine consults for eligible patients

•  Follow-up visits in-store or virtually 

And with XPedicareRx-24, your pharmacy can streamline the medical evaluation and prescribing process through our HIPAA-compliant, white-labeled platform.

Patient Feedback Mirrors the Value of Pharmacy-Based Care

In similar programs, patients report:

• ·  High satisfaction with pharmacy-led care

• ·  Appreciation for pharmacists who include them in decision-making

• ·  Confidence in personalized follow-ups

• ·  Motivation to quit due to ongoing encouragement

They don’t just want prescriptions—they want partners in their quit journey.

How to Implement a Turnkey Tobacco Cessation Program with RxConnexion

We make it easy for your pharmacy to offer this life-changing service with: 

•  A step-by-step onboarding guide

•  Telemedicine support for prescribing cessation medications

•  Pharmacist training materials and counseling scripts

•  Marketing templates to promote the service locally

•  Documentation and billing support (cash or insurance models)

Whether you want to run this as a paid service, integrate it into a wellness program, or offer it as part of chronic care management—you’re in control.

Make Your Pharmacy a Quit Partner in the Community

Tobacco use remains one of the top preventable causes of death, and pharmacies are in the perfect position to help patients change their lives.

Ready to implement your own pharmacy-led tobacco cessation program? 

Contact us at www.RxConnexion.com or schedule a 15-minute call to learn how easy it is to get started.

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