Do containment and weaning go hand in hand?
Evelyne LOUIS, midwife and tobacco specialist: “The first confinement dissuaded many smokers from taking their distance from tobacco. Last spring, the patients who had started withdrawal all stopped the process along the way. This time it’s different. We even recorded a slight increase in activity. This reconfinement is not the same as the previous one, it leaves a little more freedom. “
Moreover, in the register of freedoms, is a consultation with a tobacco specialist part of the exemption regime for travel certificates?
“Yes, it simply falls under the“ medical consultation and care ”box. No excuse, therefore… Teleconsultation has also become commonplace since the first phase of confinement. It facilitates interviews and reassures those who wish to reduce their trips. “
Cigarettes are renowned for their tranquilizing effects. In this anxiety-provoking period, is it really the right time to do without?
“No need to remind you that this is always a good time to quit. Stress is personal. Many people, for example, say they are more relaxed thanks to telecommuting. Away from the office, they even talk about a significant reduction in their tobacco consumption. “
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“Addictive potential stronger than cocaine”
What advice would you give to those who are considering crushing their last butt and relying on their own will to quit?
“Not to be underestimated the addiction to nicotine which has an even greater addictive potential than cocaine or heroin. It only takes 5 seconds for nicotine to give information to the brain. It provides a feeling of pleasure, relaxation, and even intellectual stimulation. It also acts as an appetite suppressant, an effect that many women like. “
What is needed, therefore, as weapons to fight this enemy?
“First of all, a nicotine replacement. A cigarette is 4,000 toxic substances. Fighting the lack of nicotine therefore makes it possible to do without the 3,900 other elements harmful to health… Support from a health professional also seems essential to me. For many, cigarettes are a crutch in life. Not replacing it is complicated. “
A word on the electronic cigarette? Does the tobacco specialist that you are recommend it?
“Yes, if you have to. Even if we don’t get much perspective on its impact, it will still be less toxic than a cigarette. It also makes it possible to fill an innocuous lack, the gestures. “
What is, on average, the duration of your follow-up?
” There is no rule. This can last as long as four consultations, for others it takes between six and nine months. I even have some who come back once a year to strengthen their resolve. Here it is, the key element: determination, even if it is important not to blame the one who finds himself in a situation of failure. ”
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