IS THE EXISTENCE OF A TOBACCO-RELATED DISEASE INFLUENCING THE MODALITIES OF SMOKING CESSATION?
The diagnosis of a tobacco-related disease or the appearance of an acute complication are teachable moments for smoking cessation. The maintenance of this motivation is also necessary in the medium and long term. Differences are observed between conditions in terms of smoking cessation rates. The benefit from cessation on cardiovascular and respiratory functions is obtained rapidly. The tobacco dependence process may explain why, when the information is given, which is not always the case, these smokers have great difficulties to maintain abstinence. The use of adequate nicotine replacement therapy in the early phase is an important help to achieve maintenance of abstinence. ARE THE PRESENCE OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ALCOHOL ABUSE, FEAR OF WEIGHT GAIN, INFLUENCING THE MODALITIES OF SMOKING CESSATION ? These specific conditions should be taken into account to obtain successful quitting. Anxiety and Depression. Several studies have shown an association between anxiety and tobacco smoking.
