Behavior
smoking cessation
[ smoh-king se-sey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Health behavior
Definitions related to cessation of smoking:
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(quitting smoking) Tobacco use is the most common preventable cause of death. About half of the people who don't quit smoking will die of smoking-related problems. Quitting smoking is important for your health. Soon after you quit, your circulation begins to improve, and your blood pressure starts to return to normal. Your sense of smell and taste return, and it's easier for you to breathe. In the long term, giving up tobacco can help you live longer. Your risk of getting cancer decreases with each year you stay smoke-free. Quitting is not easy. You may have short-term effects such as weight gain, irritability, and anxiety. Some people try several times before they succeed. There are many ways to quit smoking. Some people stop "cold turkey." Others benefit from step-by-step manuals, counseling, or medicines or products that help reduce nicotine addiction. Some people think that switching to e-cigarettes can help you quit smoking, but that has not been proven. Your health care provider can help you find the best way for you to quit. NIH: National Cancer InstituteMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(smoking cessation) Discontinuation of the habit of smoking.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(smoking cessation) Discontinuing the habit of SMOKING.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Most smokers want to quit and have tried doing so with limited success. Effective interventions include cessation counseling and drug treatment, such as varenicline, bupropion, or a nicotine replacement product.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of preventable death and disease. Physicians and other healthcare professionals should play a central role in motivating and assisting patients who smoke to quit. Physicians are a credible and trusted source of advice to quit, have opportunities to provide this message to most smokers, and can...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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