Smoking cessation is the attempt to stop smoking tobacco products. Nicotine is an addictive substance, particularly when taken in by inhaling tobacco because of the fast absorption through the lungs. Tobacco use is one of the major reasons of death globally, according to the World Health Organization. Here are some alternative techniques which have been used for smoking cessation are:
- Hypnosis clinical trials studying hypnosis as a method for smoking cessation have been inconclusive.
- Herbal preparations such as Kava and Chamomile
- Acupuncture clinical trials have shown that acupuncture’s effect on smoking cessation is equal to that of sham/placebo acupuncture.
- Attending a self-help group such as Nicotine Anonymous and electronic self-help groups such as Stomp It Out
- Laser therapy based on acupuncture principles but without the needles.
- Quit meters: Small computer programs that keep track of quit statistics such as amount of “quit-time”, cigarettes not smoked, and money saved.
- Self-help books some of these claim very high success rates but little outwardly verified proof of this success exists.
- Spirituality Spiritual beliefs and practices may help smokers quit.
- Smokeless tobacco: Snus is widely used in Sweden, and although it is much healthier than smoking, something which is reflected in the low cancer rates for Swedish men, there are still some concerns about its health impact.
- Herbal and aromatherapy “natural” program formulations.
- Vaporizer: heats to 410°F. or less, compared with 1500°F./860°C. in tip of cigarette when drawn upon; eliminates carbon monoxide and other combustion toxins
- Smoking reduction utensil (minitoke)
- Smoking herb substitutions (non-tobacco)
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