Stop Smoking

Smoking kills over 5 million people each year, making it one of the highest preventable causes of death in the world. Tobacco, a substance used in cigarettes, is linked directly to over 25 different diseases and health problems including lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. Nicotine, another toxic substance used in cigarettes is extremely addictive making it all the more difficult for men and women to quit smoking. Smoking is an addictive habit; however, the possibilities of long-term illnesses can be reduced when you rely on support and aids to quit smoking for good.

121doc offers Champix, the most successful quit smoking treatments available, to patients who are determined to kick the habit for good. We offer all patients a free online consultation when they buy medication from us, so that they know that they are safe and suitable to take it.

What health risks are linked to smoking?

Smoking is well publicised as the underlying cause of many health problems and long-term, terminal illnesses. These include:

• Cancer of the lungs, liver, throat, mouth, cervix and bladder
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Heart disease and stroke
• Impotence (in men)
• Infertility
• High blood pressure
• Kidney failure
• Asthma

What are the benefits of quitting smoking?

You can still improve your health by giving up for good no matter how long you having been smoking. The damage caused by inhaling cigarettes smoke may never be completely undone, but you can significantly improve your quality of life in just 20 minutes after you quit smoking.

After just 72 hours your blood pressure will have dropped back to normal, the carbon monoxide levels in your blood stream will have halved and your oxygen levels will have returned to normal. Other quit smoking benefits include fewer coughing fits, less trouble breathing and increased circulation. You will also be less likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke.

What help is at hand to help me quit smoking?

Overcoming nicotine craving is one of the main challenges you face when hoping to quit smoking. There are various smoking cessation aids available manufactured to help you achieve your goal much easier and quicker.

Nicotine replacement therapy works by supplying your body with a small dose of nicotine to help reduce withdrawal symptoms. It comes as a patch, gum, inhaler, spray and tablet. You can also quit smoking with the help of a “quitting stick”.

The NHS also offers a “Quit Kit” to guide users step by step through the quit smoking process. It provides you with information on how to overcome cravings and potential weight gain, a common side effect of quitting smoking.

Can I use prescription treatment to quit smoking?

Prescription treatments can ease you off cigarettes by reducing the pleasure gained through smoking. They also help to eliminate cravings by influencing the nicotine receptors in the brain. People who use prescription treatments can double or even quadruple their chances of quitting successfully, compared to those who quit smoking with will power alone.

Champix works to stimulate nicotine receptors in the brain, relieving cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It also inhibits the effects of nicotine on these receptors, so no pleasure is gained through smoking. Champix can be ordered as a 12 week or 24 week treatment. The success rate of smokers quitting through Champix is higher than any other existing smoking cessation treatment.

Zyban works by reducing the desire to smoke by increasing the concentration of dopamine to noradrenaline in your system. You are twice more likely to quit smoking with Zyban than with behavioural therapy or will power, although it offers less success than Champix.

Can I order smoking cessation treatment online?

If you are tired of being hooked on cigarettes and want to quit smoking for good, you have many options available to explore. Smoking cessation medications can be ordered online with convenience and discretion, usually once an online consultation has been successfully completed by the patient. To order a course of Champix tablets to quit smoking you can take a free, confidential consultation with 121doc. If our doctor feels you are suitable to take Champix a prescription will be written and your medication dispatched for overnight delivery.