It is never too late to quit smoking. Quitting smoking now improves your overall health and reduces your risk for heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other smoking related illnesses. Per the CDC, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Nearly 40 million U.S. adults currently smoke cigarettes, and about 4.7 million middle and high school students use at least one tobacco product, including e-cigarettes. Each year, nearly 500,000 Americans die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. Another 16 million live with a serious illness caused by smoking. Each year, the U.S. spends nearly $170 billion dollars on medical care to treat smoking related disease in adults.

Nicotine replacement Therapy (NRT) is the most commonly used family of quitting smoking medications. NRT reduces withdrawal feelings by giving you a small controlled amount of nicotine without the other dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes. This small amount of nicotine helps satisfy your cravings for nicotine and reduces the urge to smoke comes in a variety of forms that are used in different ways. The FDA has approved several medications to help people quit smoking. Some are available without a prescription as other treatment options must be prescribed by a licensed provider. Our providers will discuss the options available to you.

During your consultation with one of our providers, we will help you develop a quit plan by choosing a day to start your journey and give you an appropriate amount of time to prepare. We will help you build up a support system which makes quitting smoking easier when you have people championing for your success. Let others know you’re quitting smoking and explain to them how they can help you. Do whatever it takes to beat the urge to smoke. Keep trying different things until you find out what works for you. Just don’t smoke. Not even one puff! Contact us today to schedule your appointment.