Smoking cessation should be regarded as a holistic treatment method, be it with nicotine replacement therapy, electronic nicotine delivery devices and prescription medication.
Tobacco smoking is the most significant cause of premature death, causing almost 700,000 yearly deaths. Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, ischaemia, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It also increases risk for tuberculosis, eye diseases, and problems within the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Behaviour change techniques should be based on providing clear and concise understanding regarding all factors involved in smoking and smoking cessation. According to The National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), health practitioners should ask ALL patients whether they smoke or not. If a patient smokes, advice should be given on how to quit, as well as a point of reference on behavioural support and prescription medication.
Smoking is an addiction prone to relapse, with many going through multiple attempts to stop smoking before doing so successfully. Behavioural support should be combined with nicotine replacement therapy and/or medication so as to increase the chance of successfully quitting.
Below you can find a collection of videos that can help provide a more visual approach to smoking cessation nicotine replacement therapy, ENDDs including e-cigarettes and prescription medication.
Smoking Cessation
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Devices
Bupropion (Zyban) and Varenicline (Champix)
Special thanks to the creators of the featured videos on this post, specifically Youtube Channel Portico Network.
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