Internet Medical Clinics

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Smoking Cessation Program The Lessons
Do you lead a smoke-free life?
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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

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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.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
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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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