Nicotine Addiction

New Rules to Curb Smoking Among Youth

UK Government has made new plans to curb smoking among young people by banning public display of cigarettes in shops and vending machines and by limiting packages to 10 cigarettes. After the ban on smoking in public places, the Government is contemplating further needful actions to curb the...

by MarioB. over a year ago

side effects of quitting smoking cold turkey

Answered by a doctor

Hello everyone! Because of my high blood pressure I have been given the advice to quit smoking immediately. I have smoked for 30 years now and I have never tried to quit before. I am really dreading this and I am really scared of the side effects of quitting smoking cold turkey. What can I expect?

by orran436156309 over a year ago

Stop Smoking to Save Your Bones

Smoking also can lead to the onset of osteoporosis which is a thinning of your bones due to a loss of bone calcium. Women that do not stop smoking are more affected than men. Both groups can also experience disk disease if they don’t stop smoking. It is said that elderly women, if they do not stop...

by Guest over a year ago

Smoking can seriously affect your potency

A study has shown that smoking seriously affects potency. 8,000 Australian men aged between 16 and 59 were questioned and it was found that almost one in ten had problems maintaining the erection. Chris Millet, from Impeial College London, hoped his study would persuade male smokers to quit as...

by Miia2818 over a year ago

Smoking for last two months

I Have Started Smoking And I Am 14 I Am Small And I Only Started Smoking In At Least The Last 1-2 Months And Because Of My Hight I Am Afraid That I WOuld Stop Growing Even Though I Am Only Smoking 1-2 Months Would My Growing Stopped Already Because If It Hasn`t I Would Stop Straight Away Please Help...

by Lisah Doyle over a year ago

using zoloft for quit smoking

Answered by a doctor

Dear sir I am an Iranian 26 years old. male. last week I quit smoking. 4 days ago I went to physician. bcuz i do not want smoking again. he prescribed zoloft. but I have not any depression and i never use drugs like this. is this ok? in fact I have not any problem with my quit smoking, and I just...

by behzad over a year ago

Lung Transplant surgery

My Doctor is ready to refer me for a lung transplant, we have had several discussions on the subject. We meet again in 3 months and then he will start the referral for the lung transplant. I need everything that will clean out my system. We are hoping to quit smoking on Feb. 14. Any help will be...

by cathywad177208 over a year ago

I feel a bit anxious.

I had been smoking for 7 years and I gave up smoking 3 weeks ago today, I wasn't planning on giving up but I was ill with vomiting and just didn't feel like smoking. I therefore decided to keep it up. Ever since I have felt quite panicky and anxious. Have got a really bad appetite. And...

by bekab90175778 over a year ago

New drug shows promise in helping smokers quit

Bupropion, the therapy used by those who were quitting smoking, will get concurrence on the market as a new drug will be introduced in August this year. A new drug will be called Varenicline. Varenicline showed to be efficient in reducing craving and decreasing withdrawal symptoms. The studies done...

by Jenny3481 over a year ago