Nicotine withdrawal isn’t the only concern that many smokers have when wanting to stop smoking. People who quit cold turkey usually have worse symptoms than those who seek assistance from a hypnotherapist, NHS or utilise smoking devices (including nicotine replacement therapy). Many fear it will take a long time to see improvements in health and […]
Stoptober is a health initiative run by the NHS, encouraging people to quit smoking for 28 days during the month of October. The premise is that after abstaining for this period of time, individuals are five times more likely to quit smoking permanently. Therefore, feel healthier, save money and improving overall health and wellbeing. But […]
The public health implications of e-cigarettes are a highly polarised debate, with mixed, largely low-quality, evidence and fervent advocates on all sides. It is therefore surprising that the UK’s House of Commons Science and Technology Committee report on e-cigarettes, released on Aug 17, contains chiefly positive testimonies from experts and organisations. If there are two […]