The Pros And Cons Of Smoking Cessation

You will listen to my voice taking you through the changes you want to make… As you are completely relaxed… you will respond to my suggestion… From now, you will stop smoking… This is your wish and desire on which you will act on from now… No one is able to make the change except yourself… Think of the positives gained by yourself in total command… your response is yours only… You are the only benefactor… Think of the harm cigarettes cause...think of lungs being completely black… foul smell from your mouth…your clothes smelling … continue with your breathing in and out...think of your family… Think of spending money on buying cigarettes as money going down the drain…Don’t turn them into passive smokers… your health and that of your family matters…You will continue with further sessions which will help you achieve the change…

The Smoke Free campaign also uses the stages of change model. When an individual is trying to quit smoking they will go through the stages of change cycle. At the stage of pre-contemplation the individual who smokes does not have intention to change their behaviour, they may not be aware or not aware enough of the damage that smoking can cause to their body and their smoking problem. At the stage of contemplation the individual may start becoming aware that they have a problem with their smoking and they are seriously considering stopping smoking but they have not yet made commitment to do something about trying to quit smoking. At the preparation stage they are intending to do something about trying to stop smoking very soon, but they have not done anything yet. At the action stage the individual makes changes to their behaviour, so that they can overcome their smoking problem, for example completely stopping smoking, gradually cutting down on smoking, using nicotine replacement therapies such as nicotine patches, nicotine gum, inhalators etc. At the maintenance stage the individual will work to

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The initial phase of the self-directed intervention consisted of baseline measurement of smoking behaviour. Baseline data was collected for a period of 7 weeks and a functional assessment was completed during this time. Upon starting the intervention phase, the final target behaviour of smoking cessation was broken down into smaller, short-term objectives lasting 2 weeks each.

Health promotion efforts that I implement regularly to my patients are information packets on the cessation of smoking. One question that is asked of all patients who come into the emergency room, is if they smoke and if so, how much. If patients admit to smoking, a packet of information is distributed to them. These packets contain information on how to quit smoking, as well as resources within the area that can assist them. I then encourage each patient to go through the packet and ask any questions that they might have as I continue my assessment. In addition, I also educate each patient on how cessation of smoking will help to prevent any further diseases and improve their overall health.

This study by Naughton et al. (2014) was conducted to identify the effectiveness of the iQuit program, a self-help program supported by text messaging, as an adjunct to smoking cessation education offered in the primary care setting. The authors report smoking cessation offered in the primary care setting varies widely but research showed the added option of a self-help program for patients produces a cessation rate of as much as twice the rate of those patients who were given only in- office education (Naughton et al.).

This web site is operated by Moores University California San Diego (UCSD) Cancer Center under the direction of Shu-Hong Zhu, PhD, Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine. It is called California Smokers' Helpline. Members of this center have been trained professionally about caring and helping smokers quit. Most of them have a bachelor’s degree or higher. The center has counselors that can speak fluently in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Vietnamese – six languages spoken commonly in California – for helping services. These services are supported by California Department of Public Health, First 5 California, Center for Disease

Smoking is an addiction that can risk one’s health, which in turn can lead to death. As time advances, both smokers and non-smokers are beginning to understand the harm in this deadly habit because not only does it harm smokers, it can impact anyone who encounters the smoke second-hand. Since the public has become aware of the health risks induced by smoking, cessation tools such as nicotine replacement therapy are being invented to help terminate the desire to smoke. As technology improves, smoking devices like the electronic cigarette are invented and can be considered an effective cessation tool. Electronic cigarettes can deliver low doses of nicotine to ease withdrawal symptoms. Furthermore, as electronic cigarettes increase in

The American Cancer Society offers a program called Fresh Start. With this program a representative from the school would attend training classes which enable them to teach techniques for quitting. These include different ways to cope with quitting, peer support and education on replacement therapies. They would then help the smoker pick the best option that works for them. This program

Nicotine replacements are not an effective long-term solution. To quit, smokers need to find something that will work. Changing social habits has been shown to help. Many people smoke in the same social situations like on break, driving to work or at a bar with friends. Avoiding these situations reduces the chance of a trigger making you light up

Smoking is still a pressing issue for Americans, despite efforts to regulate and lessen tobacco use. One in every five Americans still regularly smokes a cigarette, and those who attempt to quit aren’t utilizing all the assistance resources available to them. With these treatments being more prominent now than ever before, there is evidence that supports the effects of a quitter using aid compared to one who does not. Providing brief interventions about tobacco cessation may encourage more quit attempts and use of appropriate treatments, such as a quit-lines or medication. Despite many efforts, healthcare providers are still failing to provide brief interventions to patients, which therefore exposes flaws in a healthcare-based strategy to drive

Three evidenced-based interventions for the health issue are mobile phone-based cessation interventions, comprehensive tobacco control programs, and smoke free

This 2013 study by Bullen, Williman, Howe, Laugesen, McRobbie, Parag, and Walker compares electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation. On the negative side, the methods for recruitment included newspaper ads and television program. These approaches may create a sampling bias because sampling only people with access to newspapers and television may not proportionately represent the population. Another concern is the limitation to only one brand of electronic cigarette and one level of nicotine in the patches. If the group included a wider variety of brands and nicotine levels the outcomes may vary. Another key point is all of the participants were offered behavioral support, but the use of the support was not included

Once a smoker has their addiction for years, the idea of quitting may seem pointless; however, there is always the possibility of living longer and increasing one's quality of life. The more time someone is able to quit smoking, the more health benefits they will notice. A few examples are that, "Just 1 year after quitting smoking, your risk for a heart attack drops sharply", and "within 2 to 5 years after quitting smoking, your risk for stroke could fall to about the same as a nonsmoker's" (Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking). The length one is able to quit smoking also has to do with whether or not they use medication to do so. The success of people quitting smoking without the use of any medication ranges from 4% to 7%, while 25% quit with medication and remain

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year, or 1 of every five deaths. In 2015, about 15 of every 100 U.S. adults age 18 years or older currently smoke cigarettes. However, this is a decline from nearly 21 of every 100 adults back in 2005. One reason for the decline is due to smoking cessation programs developed within our communities. These programs are helping smokers to quit their habit, and improve their health and lifestyle. Let us look at what it takes to make a smoke cessation successful within ones’ community.