Smoking Cessation

Quitting smoking offers immediate health benefits. Backhouse Pharmacy provides advice and Nicotine Replacement Therapies to help you quit successfully.

What do we help you with?

Choose the most suitable products for you to use as part of your quit programme
By providing useful information on personal triggers and how to beat the cravings
With the withdrawal symptoms
In times when motivation is needed in cases of slip ups

The benefits of stopping or not smoking!

The good news is that once you quit smoking, your body experiences a series of beneficial health changes that begin immediately and continue for years
Within 20 minutes of quitting, your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. Circulation improves in the hands and feet, making them warmer
After 8 hours, oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. Your chances of a heart attack start to fall
Within 24 hours, carbon monoxide is cleared from your body and after 48 hours, your sense of taste and smell begin to improve
After 72 hours, breathing will become easier and your energy levels will increase
After 1 year, your risk of a heart attack reduces by 50%

After 10 years, your risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker and your risk of a heart attack falls to about the same as someone who has never smoked