How to Quit Smoking
Justin Malachowski
How to Quit Smoking
* Introduction
According to the National Cancer Institute, “Cigarette smoking causes an estimated 443,000 deaths each year, including approximately 49,400 deaths due to exposure to secondhand smoke.” I am sure everyone in here knows someone who smokes or you yourself may smoke. This speech will give you the knowledge you need to know to help you or your loved ones stop smoking. I myself have been a smoker for the past three years. I recently quit on the 23rd of March. After smoking a pack a day for the last year I decided to quit cold turkey. Even though I decided to quit that way I will go over the three main ways to quit smoking which are medication therapy, non-medication therapy, and cold turkey. Lets start with the first one, medication therapy. * Body 1 Medication therapy, is used to wean you off nicotine by replacing the very high concentrations of nicotine you get from smoking with much lower doses delivered more slowly. 1. Nicotine inhalers are one form of medication therapy. According to an article in (Chain Drug Review.) The Nicotrol Inhaler is used to help you quit smoking by reducing your urge to smoke. 2. Pills are another way to help you quit your addiction. Zyban is an anti-depressant medicine. It works on the chemicals in your brain. It can help control nicotine cravings. It does not contain nicotine 3. Nicotine patches are the most popular way they are worn on the skin and deliver a regular dose of nicotine over 16 or 24 hours. The long-lasting action means they can be worn around the clock and can therefore help to prevent cravings. If you get strong cravings to smoke as soon as you wake up, a 24 hour patch may be best for you.Transaction- The next way to break this nasty habit is non-medication therapy * Body 2 There are several things you can do to stop smoking that don’t involve nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medications. 1. Hypnosis is a popular option
How to Quit Smoking
* Introduction
According to the National Cancer Institute, “Cigarette smoking causes an estimated 443,000 deaths each year, including approximately 49,400 deaths due to exposure to secondhand smoke.” I am sure everyone in here knows someone who smokes or you yourself may smoke. This speech will give you the knowledge you need to know to help you or your loved ones stop smoking. I myself have been a smoker for the past three years. I recently quit on the 23rd of March. After smoking a pack a day for the last year I decided to quit cold turkey. Even though I decided to quit that way I will go over the three main ways to quit smoking which are medication therapy, non-medication therapy, and cold turkey. Lets start with the first one, medication therapy. * Body 1 Medication therapy, is used to wean you off nicotine by replacing the very high concentrations of nicotine you get from smoking with much lower doses delivered more slowly. 1. Nicotine inhalers are one form of medication therapy. According to an article in (Chain Drug Review.) The Nicotrol Inhaler is used to help you quit smoking by reducing your urge to smoke. 2. Pills are another way to help you quit your addiction. Zyban is an anti-depressant medicine. It works on the chemicals in your brain. It can help control nicotine cravings. It does not contain nicotine 3. Nicotine patches are the most popular way they are worn on the skin and deliver a regular dose of nicotine over 16 or 24 hours. The long-lasting action means they can be worn around the clock and can therefore help to prevent cravings. If you get strong cravings to smoke as soon as you wake up, a 24 hour patch may be best for you.Transaction- The next way to break this nasty habit is non-medication therapy * Body 2 There are several things you can do to stop smoking that don’t involve nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medications. 1. Hypnosis is a popular option