Our Pharmacist will explain the negative effects of smoking and the benefits of giving up smoking.
They will help you:
- 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 start straight away:
- 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