Smoking

What are the benefits of giving up smoking?

There are numerous benefits to be gained when you quit smoking. Even if you’ve been a regular smoker for 35 years or more, you’ll gain heaps of benefits by stopping.

Most importantly, when you stop smoking, you’ll improve your chance of having a long and healthy life. Other notable benefits include;

• Improved lung function – a reduction in coughing and wheezing, and an improvement in breathing.
• Reduction in heart disease risk – your risk is cut in half when you quit smoking.
• Reduced risk of lung cancer – when you quit, your risk becomes half of that of someone who smokes.

• Better skin – quitting smoking reduces facial ageing. Plus your skin will be clearer, brighter and better hydrated.
• Whiter teeth – the appearance of your teeth will improve and those yellow stains will fade.
• Fresher breath and clothes – your breath will smell fresher and your clothes will no longer be tainted by the smell of smoke.
• Improved fertility – stopping smoking makes sperm more potent, increases the quality of erections and helps the lining of the womb improve.
• Better health for your family – no more passive smoking or inhaling second-hand smoke means improved health for your family too.

How can I quit smoking?

Nicotine is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms and cravings are common when you quit smoking. But the benefits far outweigh the negatives and it’s definitely a move that is worth pursuing and sticking to.

You’ll need strong willpower to resolve, as well as support and encouragement from friends and family; using a smoking cessation product can help too.

There are various smoking cessation treatment options available, including patches, gums and medication. If you’re looking to buy clinically recognised medication to help you quit smoking, Prescription Doctor can help.

Which smoking cessation treatments are available from Prescription Doctor?

Prescription Doctor stock two successful and recognised smoking cessation treatments – Zyban and Champix.

The prescription medication, Zyban, helps you successfully quit smoking by reducing your cravings for nicotine. It’s a clinically tested product and trials have shown that people stop smoking in less than seven weeks when taking Zyban.

Champix is equally beneficial as a product to help you quit smoking. In clinical trials, people taking Champix were three times more likely to be successful at quitting smoking than people who didn’t have any smoking cessation help. When you take Champix, it will help to cut down on your nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

If you want to buy either of these two smoking cessation treatment products, they’re available online from Prescription Doctor.

How do I get the most out of smoking cessation treatment?

In order to get the most out of smoking cessation treatment, always follow the guidelines sent with the product and use it as directed.

Some people experience side effects. If you’re worried that you could be affected, chat to one of our care team representatives for more information or advice.

Above all, be positive! Quitting smoking takes time but, with the right help and support, you can benefit from a longer and happier life.