This document provides guidance on using the 5As method to help patients quit smoking. The 5As include: Ask about smoking status, Advise smokers to quit, Assess willingness to quit, Assist with a plan to quit, and Arrange follow-up support. Key steps involve clearly advising patients of the health risks of smoking, helping set a quit date, recommending pharmacotherapy or other assistance, and following up over the first month to prevent relapse. The overall goal is to help smokers understand smoking dangers and develop a personalized plan to quit through counseling and support.