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- Q Are there any medications or treatments for helping me get off nicotine?
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Burke Lennihan RN CCH, Integrative MedicineYes, there are some excellent natural medications which can be used instead of conventional medications if you prefer. First you need a natural product to reduce your addiction to nicotine, then with a natural product to clear the tar out of your lungs.... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for nicotine addiction recovery?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineThere was a time when going cold turkey - simply stopping all tobacco use - was pretty much the only way to quit smoking. This strategy actually works for some people. Today, though, there are a lot of safe, really helpful tools to help as you recover... Full Answer
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- Q How does nicotine replacement therapy work?
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Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can help with the difficult withdrawal symptoms and cravings that 70% to 90% of smokers say is their only reason for not giving up cigarettes. Using NRT reduces a smoker's withdrawal symptoms.Many smokers can quit... Full Answer
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- Q What is the best way to stop smoking?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineMost people who give up cigarettes do so on their own, without joining a formal stop-smoking program. The single most important factor for people who successfully quit smoking was the belief and confidence that they could do it. And you can do... Full Answer
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- Q How much does quitting smoking reduce my risk of heart disease and cancer?
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Smokers who quit have immediate health benefits: Risk for a heart attack drops sharply just one year after quitting. After two to five years, the chance of stroke can fall to about the same as a nonsmoker's. Within five years of quitting, the chance of... Full Answer
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- Q Is it possible for people with mental illness to quit smoking?
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Like other smokers, smokers with mental illness are interested in quitting, are able to quit, and have a better chance of quitting successfully when they have access to proven stop-smoking treatments.With careful monitoring, quitting smoking does not... Full Answer
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- Q Why is it difficult for people with mental illness to quit smoking?
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More attention is needed to help people with mental illness quit smoking. Here are some reasons it is difficult for them to quit: Some mental health facilities still allow smoking and allow smoking as a reward for progress. Nicotine has mood-altering... Full Answer
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- Q How can I quit smoking if I have a mental illness?
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If you smoke and have a mental illness, here are some tips to help you quit smoking: Decide to quit using tobacco right away. The sooner you stop, the sooner your body can begin to heal and the less likely you are to get sick from tobacco use. Ask your... Full Answer
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- Q What is nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyNicotine replacement therapy refers to both over-the-counter and prescription medications that curb nicotine cravings and help people stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco. It works by introducing low doses of nicotine into the body. Nicotine... Full Answer
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- Q How long do I have to quit smoking until my lifespan goes up significantly?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineYou get one year of life back after three months of quitting, two years after five months, three years after eight months, four years after 13 months, five years after 15 months, etc., until you get all the years you lost back if you quit before age 35.... Full Answer
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