Facts
| Fact 1: | It takes a few tries to stop smoking successfully. Although a few people are successful on their first try, most smokers need to try a few times. On average, smokers may seriously quit 5-7 time before they quit successfully. The more support you have, the more successful you’ll be. |
| Fact 2: | Medication can be used to help you quit smoking. Medications to help you quit smoking that are available on the Canadian market are Nicotine Replacement Therapies (e.g., nicotine gum, patch, lozenge, and inhaler), Zyban and Champix. When these are used as directed, they can more than double your chances of quitting smoking for good. Medication may not be necessary for everyone who wants to become smoke-free. Many smokers who smoke only a few cigarettes a day may not need medicine to help them quit. For more information about medication that can help you quit smoking, talk to your doctor or nurse, or a pharmacist about what kind of medication might work best for you. |
| Fact 3: | It is never too late to quit smoking. Stopping at any age will increase the length of your life, provided you do not already have a serious disease like cancer. Within the first day of quitting, there are good and healthy changes in blood pressure and lung function. After three months, your blood circulation and breathing should get better. With time, the risk of having a heart attack or developing lung cancer is half that of a smoker. |
