Smoking means "physical catastrophes" which is well known to all smokers, but they are addict-Part-2


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Facts about smoking and also about quitting smoking

ð Smoking is no doubt an addiction, but it is very much possible to quit smoking.

ð If smoking can be quit, the chances of heart disease, lung, stroke, and respiratory diseases go remarkably down.

ð Children, unborn children, co-workers and family members are mostly the victims of second hand smoking.

ð For quitting smoking needs special determination and strong will power by the smokers. If done, they can start quitting; stay quit and permanently can quit smoking.

ð There are several types of techniques for assisting people for quitting smoking. The techniques include NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) self-help literature, behavioral modification and prescription medications

ð Nicotine replacement therapies are effective for quitting smoking. This is one of the most vital smoking cessation programs. In this program cigarette is stopped but nicotine is substituted with a new type of nicotine program. The main purpose of replacement of nicotine is to stop cigarette addiction, in some cases although the symptoms of withdrawal prevail but the addiction remains. After some time when the patient responds to the cigarette quitting program and finally quits smoking cigarettes the substituted nicotine is also gradually stopped.

ð NRTs are of 5 different types. 3 of them are nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges and nicotine gum, which are available over the counter.  The remaining 2 are available through prescription; they are nasal spray and inhaler.

ð The success rate of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is almost 25 per cent. But when this therapy is combined with IBC (intensive behavioral counseling) the success rate goes up to 35 to 45 per cent.

ð Substances of nicotine interact with different types of medicines which are taken for other health conditions and also have different types of side-effects. So they are always harmful for human bodies.

ð A prescription medicine, Varenicline (Chantix) is useful for adults when they decide to quit smoking. The working of the Varenicline (Chantix) is very effective, as its action takes place in the same receptor where nicotine acts and produces its effect. The nicotine produces its effect in the brain which results stimulation in the particular receptors. The action impedes the ability of the nicotine to act on the very receptor & its attached areas.

ð Zyban or Wellbutrin or Bupropion is a prescription drug. Doctors prescribe this drug for its result oriented effect to those smoke addicted persons who want rehabilitation as a measure of quitting smoking.

What is meant by addictive disease? Why smoking is an addictive disease?

Addiction means a persistent habit or an addictive disease which is always harmful for any human being. So addiction is a long duration or chronic disease that relies on the substance which causes some particular type of addiction. Besides this, the addictive substances additionally cause deterioration to the person’s psychological and physical health.

To talk about psychological impacts, the behavior pattern of nicotine effect on an individual depends upon the use of addictive substances. One of the behaviors is compulsive behavior.



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