Help is at hand to quit smoking
East Lothian residents are being urged to give up smoking after it was revealed that every year 13,000 Scots die from smoking-related illnesses.
As smoking is a major, and yet the most preventable, cause of ill-health and premature death in Scotland, the Scottish Government is committed to reducing the prevalence of smoking amongst Scotland’s adults.
Results show that these efforts continue to make an impact. There were nearly 80,000 quit attempts made or quit dates set in 2010, an increase of eight per cent on the previous year.
However, despite the steadily increasing volume of quit attempts, less than half of these attempts are likely to stay quit at one month after their ‘quit date’.
If you are one of these smokers who has recently quit smoking and are looking for some support to help you stay quit, remember that you are up to four times more likely to be stopped smoking a month later if you use a combination of stop smoking pharmacy products and stop smoking services, compared to going it alone.
By calling Smokeline for free on 0800 848484, trained advisers are on hand to provide you with support and advice on staying quit for good.
Likewise, if you’re only at the stage of considering an attempt to quit smoking, then Smokeline can find the help that’s the right match for you. So if your willpower needs help from a patch or two, for example, you can find out what might suit you best. They can also point you in the direction of experienced, knowledgeable people who can give you a bit of support and encouragement.
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