Smoking Cessation
In 2015, nearly 70 percent of current adult smokers in the United States said they wanted to quit. In 2018, about 55 percent of adult smokers had made a quit attempt in the past year, but only about 8 percent were successful in quitting for 6-12 months. Our Board-certified pulmonologists at Miami Pulmonary Specialists helps adults with smoking cessation to increase your chances of success!
What is smoking cessation?
Smoking cessation means quitting smoking. The majority of adults who are cigarette smokers actually want to quit smoking, and at least 50% have made attempts to do so in the past year.
Of the smokers who try to quit this habit, less than 10% are successful. If you have tried to quit smoking without success, it’s important to be reassured that the majority of smokers usually need repeated treatments before they can permanently quit.
The physicians at Miami Pulmonary Specialists recognize it’s difficult to quit smoking by yourself. This is why our team provides all the resources you need to quit smoking cigarettes and greatly reduce the risk of smoking-related illnesses such as lung cancer or COPD.
What resources are available to help me stop smoking?
If you want to quit smoking, Miami Pulmonary Specialists can help. Our specialists will take your medical history and understand your tobacco use to create an individualized smoking cessation plan.
Our research demonstrates that combining medical treatments with behavioral counseling greatly improves your chances to permanently quit smoking.
- Skin patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers or other nicotine replacement products
- Medications to alleviate smoking withdrawal symptoms
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Online resources and apps to help you quit smoking
- Engaging support of friends and family
- Staying away from situations that can trigger the desire to light up
Tools like stress balls, chewable gum, or games to keep your brain busy or distracted can help keep your from smoking.
What is the benefit of a smoking cessation program?
Benefits can vary for each individual but can include:
- Cost Savings
- Better Health
- Less risk of diseases like lung cancer
- Elimination of second hand smoke for friends and family
Once you quit smoking there are so many health benefits. Your circulation improves, your sense of smell and taste get better, breathing also becomes much easier. Ultimately, if you quit smoking you can have a much longer and better quality of life.
To learn about smoking cessation programs or products, call Miami Pulmonary Specialists at (786) 299-5419. We serve patients in Miami and the Florida Keys at our Key Largo location.