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Who had the experience of trying to quit smoking knows that the reality is far from desire. In general, only 5% of people who try to quit smoking are successful in business. According to Jacqueline medical Issa, a cardiologist and director of treatment Tobacco incorporated (Heart Institute), most people who start a program to quit smoking is the third or fourth attempt.
Fabiana Treu is one of those who know that the practice is far from comfortable. Smoker for 17 years, public relations (already smoked two packs of cigarettes per day) has come to stop the dependency for one year. However, in a complex time, had a relapse. "I had a stressful situation at work and asked a cigarette to a friend, "he said. Now, five years ago, she tries to quit again, but can not.
Fabiana experience shows that many doctors consider it a major challenge for smokers: the emotional dependency. If you have no doubt that nicotine is addictive effect (Noting that smoking is a drug addict is only about 15 years), is also considered that the error is not only on the merits, but also fun, safe or satisfaction that smoking causes. "Smoking is an issue of substance abuse and behavior" Lotufo said John Paul, the doctor in charge of the project for Tobacco Control, University Hospital of the USP (Universidade de Sao Paulo).
This is hence data from the Ministry of Health, even with the low success rate when attempting to quit smoking, 95% of people who can do it yourself. Those who control the anxiety and the mechanisms of addiction leads to smoke have more chance of success. "The smokers motivated to follow the instructions (gum or patches) with care can not stop, "said Jacqueline. But she said, the success rate is very low compared to the total number of people trying to quit smoking.
For those smokers who can not "quit," medical referral is necessary to enable the professional to verify, in addition to the most appropriate drugs, which makes the patient unable to stop smoking. This is why the vast majority of treatments for smoking cessation combining a range of actions and includes medical care. Drugs alone, that reduce your cravings or withdrawal symptoms. "It's more effective to attend a support group to take the appropriate remedy to stop "Smoking, says Lotufo. Repositories Project University Hospital, for example, and the supply of nicotine (gum or patches) and medications (bupropion), includes weekly meetings of four or five weeks.
The program of integrated support through SUS (Unified Health System), patients who already have cardiovascular problems and was treated at the Institute. However, the asking for help has been great, has opened the possibility of participation of people who have health insurance. In both cases, it is also the rendezvous tracking and the patient is released after at least one year after beginning treatment.
The largest national Ministry of Health INCA (National Cancer Institute), national coordinator of anti-tobacco campaign, sign and allows basic health units in various municipalities in Brazil to meet smokers want to quit smoking. The program of free distribution of deposits of nicotine and also offers the antidepressant bupropion. Whoever wants to information regarding the sites that offer treatment in your town should call the Health Info Line: 0800-611997.
Getting treatment is the first step, but we must be aware that the installation of stop smoking also depends on the degree of dependence of each smoker. Those who are very dependent strong in general need to address other issues of addiction before, such as depression and anxiety, then think quit.
In any case, experts are unanimous that the time to reduce tobacco consumption does not require treatment. In general, the target date for quitting smoking is one week after the program began. It is necessary to follow the plan with great determination.
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