Advice on how to quit smoking

  1. Give yourself a reason to for wanting to quit
  2. Develop the passion to quit
  3. Get support – cancelling/advice of the effect of smoking
  4. Set a quitting date/target date- mark it on your calendar and tell your family and friends
  5. Throw away all your cigarette, lighters, ashtrays and other things you use during smoking.
  6. Wash all your cloths to get rid of the smell
  7. Think about the triggers- things tempting you to smoke and avoid them
  8. Keep yourself busy
  9. Exercise
  10. If you are having problems with the strategies, talk to a doctor or pharmacist who can give you suggestions.

Advice on symptoms of tobacco withdrawal

 

  1. Having urges or cravings to smoke
  2. Feeling irritated, grouchy, or upset
  3. Feeling jumpy and restless
  4. Having a hard time concentrating
  5. Having trouble sleeping
  6. Feeling hungrier or gaining weight
  7. Feeling anxious, sad, or depressed
  8. Dry mouth or sore throat

 

Health effects of smoking tobacco cigarette PRIMARY HEALTH EFFECTS OF SMOKING TOBACCO Smoking can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body: Bladder Blood (acute myeloid leukemia) Cervix Colon and rectum (colorectal) Oesophagus Kidney and ureter Larynx Liver Oropharynx (includes parts of the throat, tongue, soft palate, and tonsils) Pancreas Stomach Trachea, bronchus, and lung Smoking can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant. It can also affect her baby’s health before and after birth. Smoking increases risks for:Preterm (early) delivery Stillbirth (death of the baby before birth) Low birth weight Sudden infant death syndrome (known as SIDS or crib death) Ectopic pregnancy Orofacial clefts in infants Smoking can also affect men’s sperm, which can reduce fertility and also increase the risks for birth defects and miscarriage. Smoking can affect bone health. -Women past childbearing years who smoke have weaker bones than women who never smoked. They are also at greater risk for broken bones. -Smoking affects the health of your teeth and gums and can cause tooth loss.1 -Smoking can increase your risk for cataracts (clouding of the eye’s lens that makes it hard for you to see). It can also cause age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is damage to a small spot near the center of the retina, the part of the eye needed for central vision. Smoking is a cause of type 2 diabetes mellitus and can make it harder to control. The risk of developing diabetes is 30–40% higher for active smokers than nonsmokers. Smoking causes general adverse effects on the body, including inflammation and decreased immune function. Smoking is a cause of rheumatoid arthritis.