Quit smoking treatment

Question 1

How can I stop smoking for good?

Answer

In addition to using the established smoking cessation therapies recommended by a licensed healthcare provider, it can help to set a quit date. Once you have this quitting smoking timeline, you can gradually lower your tobacco intake as you approach the day you smoke your final cigarette or vape. You can start drug therapy before or on this quit date.

And if you relapse, as many people do, keep trying until you've quit for good. Sometimes staying on smoking cessation medication for a few extra weeks can help you accomplish your goal.

Question 2

What are the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal?

Answer

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal may include irritability, trouble sleeping, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, depression, and increased appetite.

(But before you decide that you don't want to deal with these symptoms, remind yourself that the side effects of smoking include lung disease, emphysema, cancer, and heart disease.)

The more dependent you are on tobacco products, the worse you're likely to feel when you quit. For example, a social smoker might not experience any physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, while someone who always smokes within the first 30 minutes of waking up may need extra support for the first few days or weeks.

Question 3

How long does nicotine withdrawal last?

Answer

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal tend to be worse within the first 3 days after quitting tobacco, and then go away after 3 or 4 weeks.

Question 4

What can I look forward to when I quit smoking?

Answer

Ready to become a former smoker? There's a lot to motivate you. Imagine a future where you:

• Don't get winded from routine tasks like walking up stairs

• Lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and COPD

• Are less vulnerable to infections like cold and flu

• Cough less

• Aren't one of the 480,000 Americans who die every year from smoking

Question 5

How can I get help quitting smoking during pregnancy?

Answer

Quitting smoking before or during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. We’re really glad you’re exploring ways to quit. Because choosing a strategy for quitting is more complex during pregnancy, we recommend seeing a primary care provider to discuss quitting.

Question 6

Can I get help quitting a nicotine habit other than cigarettes?

Answer

There’s limited evidence on the best treatment for quitting e-cigarettes (vaping), pipe smoking, cigar smoking, and smokeless tobacco use. Because quitting is important for your overall health, Amazon One Medical offers online smoking cessation treatments for those who vape e-cigarettes, smoke pipes or cigars, or use smokeless tobacco despite the limited evidence.

If you’d prefer a more in-depth discussion on what treatments might be best for you, schedule a visit with a primary care provider to discuss a more personalized approach to quitting.

Question 7

How do I help someone quit smoking?

Answer

You can help someone stop smoking by first recognizing where the person is in their quitting journey. Motivation theory describes several stages a smoker needs to go through before they can make this positive change in their life:

1. Pre-contemplation stage

Not even thinking about giving up smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco

2. Contemplation stage

Starting to consider quitting

3. Preparation stage

Actively planning to stop smoking, vaping, or chewing

4. Action stage

Actively quitting

5. Maintenance stage

Accomplished their goal

To help someone quit smoking, you can try tailoring your support to different stages. For example, someone who's not even thinking about quitting might need more information about how smoking ages the lungs and the skin. Someone who's in the preparation stage might need advice on smoking cessation medication. And someone who's in the action stage might benefit from a financial incentive, like putting $1 in the vacation savings jar for every day they don't smoke.

Question 8

Can I use a transdermal nicotine patch if I have a latex allergy?

Answer

If you're allergic to latex, you can use a latex-free nicotine patch. Be sure to notify your Amazon One Medical provider of your allergy so they can prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Question 9

Clinical sources

Answer

1. Joly, B., Perriot, J., d'Athis, P., Chazard, E., Brousse, G., & Quantin, C. (2017). Success rates in smoking cessation: Psychological preparation plays a critical role and interacts with other factors such as psychoactive substances. PloS one, 12(10), e0184800.

2. Stead, L. F., Koilpillai, P., Fanshawe, T. R., & Lancaster, T. (2016). Combined pharmacotherapy and behavioural interventions for smoking cessation. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 3(3), CD008286.

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