Smoking Cessation Interventions in Stroke Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients smoking immediately prior to stroke * The first in the lifetime ischemic stroke * Ability to understand the research protocol procedures and cooperation during the investigation * Reported availability of and declaration to participate in follow-up * Informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe stroke * Stroke onset more than 3 weeks before admission * History of previous stroke with clinical symptoms * Hemorrhagic stroke * Diagnosis of dementia or presence of other neurological disease (Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's chorea, a previous subarachnoid haemorrhage, meningitis, cerebral trauma in an interview)