The Ins and Outs of Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Most people are aware that smoking is addictive, meaning when someone attempts to quit smoking they experience physical withdrawal sensations that can be deeply unpleasant. However, it is not actually the smoke itself that is addictive, but rather a chemical contained within: namely, nicotine. It is nicotine that smokers are addicted to, and it is nicotine withdrawal that makes quitting smoking so unpleasant. To try and combat the difficulties of nicotine withdrawal, smokers are now offered a choice of nicotine ...
The Importance of Cigarette Filters
Giving advice to smokers on how best to smoke is something of an odd proposition, but it's advice that could save lives. We all know the health and financial implications of smoking as a habit, and most non-smokers would prefer to see the habit removed from existence altogether, but the fact remains: people smoke. Therefore it is only sensible to offer advice to smokers in the hope that, while they are smoking, they are doing as little damage as possible ...
How To Convince A Smoker To Quit: Timing
Smoking is an addiction. That sounds like a simple statement that can be taken as read, but when you are trying to convince a smoker to quit, it's something you really need to understand. Smoking is often referred to as a 'habit', when in reality the stronger term 'addiction' is far more realistic. Smokers become physically addicted to nicotine, the chemical found in cigarettes, and can experience uncomfortable and often painful physical symptoms of withdrawal when they try to quit. ...