Smoking Cessation Program …

The LessonsDo you lead a smoke-free life?

Quick Statistics about Smoking in The U.S

20% of all adults smoke

It accounts for every 1 in 5 deaths in the U.S

Smokers die an average of 14 years younger than non-smokers

Smoking costs our society $193 billion annually

Each day 3,500 new teens begin smoking habits

70% of smokers report a desire to quit

Do You Treat Smoking as an Addiction?

More than nearly 3 out of every 4 of smokers want to quit smoking, but are unable to do so!

Because, tobacco use is a powerful and real addiction

Smoking – The Types of Diagnoses

1. Chemical Dependence

After years of smoking the body is chemically addicted to the nicotine and metabolites, so when you stop smoking your body goes through nicotine

withdrawal leading to nervousness, irritability, stomach disturbances and loss of concentration

2. Hormonal/Neurotransmitter Dependence

This is caused by hormones and neurotransmitters such as serotonin, epinephrine and norepinephrine

that are released in your brain while you smoke.

3. Social Dependence

We associate certain acts, such as smoking, with specific activities such as socializing with

friends, driving to work, drinking alcohol, working at the computer, etc.

4. Psychological Dependence

Human beings have a basic instinct of "suckling" while under stress also known as an "oral fixation”. Cigarettes may fulfill this same

basic need in adults.

….If you treat smoking as an addiction it is possible to avoid

the dependence

Smoking cessation program at Internet Medical Clinics is designed to help

patients addressing both the physiological and psychological

dependence on tobacco use

Are you still not sure?

Whether to join a quit smoking program because of the fear of weight gain …

Remember, weight management works best in a nicotine free patient.

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