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¡@¡@Smoking Cessation Programme
¡@¡@Statistics have shown that there were 805,100 smokers in 1998 and nearly 5,500 lives lost from smoking related diseases
¡@¡@per  year. Smoking is estimated to kill 10 people every day, 8 of which die from lung cancer. Nearly 33,000 people require
¡@¡@hospitalization  due  to  illness  from smoking. The hard fact is that smoking is deadly. Taking into account the impact on
¡@¡@your health and your beloved family, will you put a second thought on quit smoking?
¡@¡@Source of Information: Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
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¡@¡@1. "One Cigarette Takes 11 Minutes Of Your Life" ¡@¡@
¡@¡@Would you like to enjoy your life with peace of mind or
¡@¡@reduce your life expectancy by 10 years? Smoking will
¡@¡@eventually end in
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¡@¡@2. What is in cigarette smoke?
¡@¡@Tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide are the three major killers
¡@¡@of cigarette. In total, tobacco smoke contains over 4000
¡@¡@chemicals, at least 43 of them have been identified as
¡@¡@carcinogenic in humans and animals.
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¡@¡@3. Misconceptions of smoking
¡@¡@1 "It is less harmful if not inhaling deep into lungs"
¡@¡@This  is  definitely  wrong.  Harm  is already done once tobacco smoke comes into contact with our body cells. Therefore,
¡@¡@tongue,  throat,  lips might also be at risk of cancers. Furthermore, lung cancer or other smoking related diseases are still
¡@¡@possible.
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¡@¡@2 "Menthol cigarette is safer than a normal one"
¡@¡@There  is no such thing as safe cigarette. Menthol cigarette may be more harmful than expected. The refreshing sensation
¡@¡@of  menthol  induces  more  puffs  per cigarette, and deep inhalation of smoke which will stay longer in lungs, thus, putting
¡@¡@the smokers at higher risk.
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¡@¡@3 "Is there any easy way of quitting smoking?"
¡@¡@No  way  is  easy.  Medications  would only sooth the physical pain. Everyone who quits smoking will have to face mental
¡@¡@discomfort  like feeling upset, stressful and annoyed. However, giving up is probably the most rewarding thing you ever do.
¡@¡@From the moment you stop smoking, your life will get better and the joy is long lasting.
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¡@¡@4 "Is it too late for me to quit smoking as I have been smoking for many years?"
¡@¡@Quitting  smoking  is  never  too late. The earlier you stop smoking, the lower risk of getting various tobacco related health
¡@¡@diseases. Quit smoking before middle age can reduce the harmful effects on human by 90%. The benefits of quit smoking
¡@¡@are instantly observed.
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 Time of Quit Smoking  Effect
 Within 20 minutes

 Body regains normal function

 Blood pressure and pulse return to normal
 Within 8 hours  Carbon monoxide level in blood returns to normal
 Within 24 hours  Risk of sudden heart attack decreases
 Within 3 months  Lung functioning improves and cell lining in the lung returns to normal
 Within 1 year  Risk of sudden death from heart attacks is half that of tobacco users
 Within 10 years  Risk of death from lung cancer reduces to half
 Within 15 years  Risk of sudden death from heart attacks is lowered to that of non-smokers
¡@¡@Source of Information: Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
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¡@¡@4. Quitting Tips
¡@¡@More Fruit
¡@¡@ Vitamin C in fruit helps clean nicotine in the body; Roughage helps remove wastes from the body.
¡@¡@ Chewing helps relieve the withdrawal symptoms temporarily.
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¡@¡@More Exercise
¡@¡@ Exercise  can  stimulate  your body to release chemicals that make you happy, and help you overcome the emotional
¡@¡@ problems of early stage of quitting.
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¡@¡@More Rewards
¡@¡@ Reward yourself regularly and after quitting.
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¡@¡@More hobbies
¡@¡@ Develop new hobbies or activities.
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¡@¡@More preparations
¡@¡@ Being  clear  about  why  you  want  to quit. For example, for the benefit of your health or your family. Remind yourself
¡@¡@ when facing temptation.
¡@¡@ Tell your family, friends & colleagues¡G"I am starting to quit."
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¡@¡@5. Medication helps
¡@¡@ Zyban is a Nicotine free pill, which acts as an aid to smoking cessation by lessening the withdrawal symptoms.
¡@¡@ Nicotine  Replacement Treatment is a motivational and supplementary therapy which assists smokers in initiating and
maintanining   smoking   abstinence.  With  a  mild  ingreduent  in  nicotine  but  without  the  other  deadly  chemical
substances,  it  has  been  shown  to improve a smoker's chance in achieving smoking cessation. Several treatments,
¡@¡@ such as nicotine gum and patch, are available on the market.
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¡@¡@6. Union Hospital "Smoking Cessation Programme"
¡@¡@To  successfully  quit  smoking, guidance, support and counseling from doctor is essential apart from medication. To help
¡@¡@smokers psychologically and physically well prepared, our Hospital has tailor made a Smoking Cessation Programme as
¡@¡@follows:
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¡@¡@Initial Consultation:
¡@¡@ (Computer generated questionnaire, Consultation by Psychiatrist)¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@$ 650
¡@¡@ The First Two Follow-up Consultation: (per visit)¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@$ 300
¡@¡@ Medication Package (Zyban and/or Nicorette Patch, and/or Nicotine Gum)
¡@¡@A six to eight week course with several consultations and prescribed medication package are recommended to start with.
¡@¡@The way to be a new smoke free you is not far away when you keep on.
¡@¡@Enjoy Your Life Without Tobacco
¡@¡@Remarks: Past statistics showed that 30% smokers have successfully quitted smoking within 6-12 months.
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