ways to quit smoking
Ways to quit smoking Some may find it difficult to quit smoking;
Because cigarettes contain addictive nicotine; The cessation of which is accompanied by the appearance of disturbing symptoms on the individual known as withdrawal symptoms of smoking cessation, including nervousness, insomnia, headaches, increased appetite, longing for smoking, and inability to focus, [1][2].
It is worth noting that good preparation is one of the most important steps that help to successfully quit smoking, by raising awareness of smoking behaviour; Smoking over time becomes an automatic habit that is difficult to overcome,
and in order to be able to change all the habits associated with smoking, he must be more aware of them, and to accomplish this he must monitor the times during which he smokes during the day, the environmental conditions and moods he experienced during these times, Determining the smoking stimuli that can be targeted during the next stage of treatment, and the smoker should set a specific date to quit smoking and adhere to it, and it is worth noting that there are two different methods that smokers resort to in order to quit smoking, namely:
[3] Quitting smoking without assistance: This is for the individual to quit smoking alone without resorting to any help from specialists in smoking cessation programs, or the use of any medications or products that help quit smoking, whether by quitting smoking at once or gradually.
Quitting smoking with medical assistance: This is when the individual turns to a specialist in smoking cessation programs, and/or uses medications or products that help quit smoking. Medicines to help quit smoking Doctors may resort to prescribing some medicines for people who want to quit smoking; With the aim of helping the individual relieve and overcome the withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping
smoking, it includes: [4][5] Nicotine substitutes: provide the body with nicotine, and the individual uses them in doses that gradually decrease until they are discontinued, and they are available in several pharmaceutical forms such as: chewing gum, sucking tablets, and others It is worth noting that most nicotine substitutes can be obtained without a prescription. Varenicline is the most effective smoking cessation drug, according to studies. Bupropion: It is an antidepressant medication, which also helps with smoking cessation. Nicotine replacement therapy nicotine replacement therapy provides the body with nicotine without the other harmful chemicals found in cigarettes. These alternatives are available in the form of gum, lozenges,
patches, and others. It is worth noting that nicotine replacements are generally safe for all smokers who want to quit smoking; With the exception of pregnant women and adolescents, and of course it is forbidden to use it for non-smokers,[6] but before starting to use this type of treatment, it must be taken into account to adopt the appropriate dose of nicotine replacement, which is usually available in different doses; The selection of the appropriate dose depends on the number of cigarettes consumed by the smoker during the day. The higher the number of cigarettes, the greater the dose that the smoker needs to start treatment, in addition to working to gradually reduce the dose of the nicotine substitute used until he stops using it,[7] and as we mentioned previously.
Nicotine substitutes include many products, and here is a detail of the most prominent of these drugs and how to use each of them:
[8] Nicotine gum The linings of the mouth have nicotine in them when chewing as directed; Where it is recommended to chew a piece of gum slowly until it gives a stinging or stinging taste, then it is placed between the cheek and gums until the stinging feeling disappears, and this process is repeated several times until the stinging taste disappears completely, which usually takes about 30 minutes from starting to chew it. Noting the need not to take more than one piece of nicotine gum at the same time, and not to chew it quickly, and not to exceed the chewing period recommended above, as well as not to eat any drinks or foods 15 minutes before taking it and while chewing it, especially acidic ones, and the person willing is advised To quit smoking using frankincense for 12 consecutive weeks as follows:
[6][9] The period from the first to the sixth week: Chew a piece of gum every 1-2 hours. The period from the seventh to the ninth week: Chew a piece of gum every 2-4 hours. The period from the tenth to the twelfth week: Chew a piece of gum every 4-8 hours. As for how to choose the appropriate dose for a smoker, it depends on the daily smoking rate, and the following is a statement of this: [10] 2 mg dose: It is recommended to be used for smokers who consume less than 20 cigarettes during the day, or people who light the first cigarette after more than 30 minutes to wake up. 4 mg dose: Recommended for smokers who consume 20 or more cigarettes per day, or people who light their first cigarette within the first 30 minutes of waking up.
Nicotine lozenges are similar in principle to nicotine lozenges, but they do not need a lot of chewing and do not stick to the teeth like gum. These tablets are available in two doses, the first is 2 mg and the second is 4 mg, and the selection of the appropriate dose depends on the daily rate of smoking Just like nicotine gum,
and in this context it is indicated that it is necessary not to chew, swallow or earring nicotine sucking tablets, but it is worth placing it between the cheek and gums and letting it melt alone and moving it from time to time from one side to the other, it usually takes about 20-30 minutes to completely dissolve, It should be noted that no more than one tablet should be taken at a time, and it is recommended to use