Cost Effective Methods In Which To Break The Smoking Habit
The majority of smokers if asked will tell you that they are aware of the dangers of smoking to their health and they know they need to finish. However it isn’t as easy as it looks and most smokers will tell you that a non-smoker really has no idea honest how hard it is to halt. As a nurse I have seen not only the effects that smoking has on the body with everything from lung cancer to oral disease, but I have seen how remarkable of a possess it has on the patients. When the hospital that I work for went to a no smoking campus, I started coming in every morning to patients traveling across the street in order to smoke on an adjacent curb. I have nothing against smokers and my heart truly sinks seeing someone plod their IV pump across the street in order to light up. It is heartbreaking to me to have us worry about their health in such a procedure that they would possibly regain hit by a car versus give up a cigarette.
There are many cost effective treatments available for someone who is trying to quit smoking and some are less expensive than others. This article will hopefully help you choose the most effective plot for you to quit smoking, but ultimately the biggest hurdle you have to face is you and whether you truly want to quit.
NRT or Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Nicotine Patches, gum and lozenges are available OTC. The patches are quite easily applied once a day and they are time released. The gum and lozenges are something you do when you have a craving but both can only be taken so many times a day. Sometimes heavy smokers will supplement the patch with the gum or lozenges when the cravings seem to be too worthy.
The nicotine patches will run approximately 40 to 50 dollars for the name brands however the generics can be found for under 20 dollars.
The nicotine gum runs approximately 50 dollars for name brands and generic names can be found for around 30 dollars.
The nicotine lozenges bustle approximately 40 dollars a box for both brand names and generics.
Nicotine nasal sprays and inhalers – deliver nicotine faster but are available by prescription only. The nicotine sprays and inhalers are more expensive however depending on how much you expend them they can be cost effective in some cases. Check with your pharmacist on pricing.
There are also several antidepressants which are now commonly prescribed to succor smokers with the irritability and anxiety that the nicotine withdrawal can cause.
Varenicline – Chantix is a relatively new medication that reduces the nicotine cravings and decreases the pleasurable effects of cigarettes. Chantix is available by prescription and there are many side effects you should be made aware of prior to taking the medication talk to your physician and discuss whether this medication is right for you. Chantix runs approximately 100 per prescription for someone without insurance but you should check with your pharmacy on pricing.
Zyban is another medication that has worked for some people, especially while they are participating in a support program. Zyban decreases the symptoms of withdrawal along with the race to smoke. Zyban I believe comes in a generic, check with your pharmacist for pricing and further information.
There are many other options available for people trying to give up smoking especially when it comes to helping with the cravings, however what works for some doesn’t work for others.
Avena sativa or oat extract has been found to serve smokers decrease the number of cigarettes smoked. This is a relatively new medical finding and should be discussed with your physician and researched thoroughly.
Sucking on cinnamon flavored toothpicks can help when cravings hit you or chewing gum
Some people swear that if they carry a huge amount of hard candy and every time they catch an urge they suck and eat the candy helps.
Other treatments such as lazer therapy, acupuncture and hypnosis are also available but anyone thinking of using them should do as much research as possible in to their success rates.
Smoking is a bad habit and almost everyone I know agrees with that, however if you are going to quit you must first and foremost remember that it will not be easy and it relies ultimately on you. It is a very hard habit to break and you will most likely need the support of everyone around you, but in the end you will be thankful that you did it.
Remember to Stay Strong and Good Luck.
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Filed under Varenicline by on Feb 3rd, 2012. 