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For your Health... Quit Smoking Now!

      
 For your Health... Quit Smoking Now! 
 
People, especially at early age, start smoking due to peer pressure, smokers in the surrounding including the family, to relax and relieve from boredom or stress, to look cool and trendy in front of the others. Therefore, the strong and the smart ones are not influenced easily by the surroundings and are able to say no to smoking!
 

As for those who already smoke, many of them want to stop this habit. Quitting is not an easy option and many attempts can fail.. However, stopping is very beneficial since it reduces the risk of developing the mentioned diseases above. In order to stop, many methods/tips can be helpful:
  1. Commitment is half way for success
  2. The 4 D’s to help get through a craving:
  • Delay the time you crave a cigarette, the urge to smoke will fade in few minutes
  • Drink water by holding it in the mouth for a while
  • Deep and slow  breathing in and out for 5 times
  • Distract yourself with a friend or an activity to forget smoking for these few minutes
  1. Cold Turkey such as immediate quitting or gradual reduction with no outside help/therapy/medications.
 
  1. Nicotine Replacement Therapy such as nicotine gum and inhalers. These are nicotine products excluding tobacco. However, the point with quitting is to end nicotine addiction, not to simply stop using tobacco products but it can be a good start.
 
  1. Behavior Therapy where the counselor makes a plan to change this habit or to manipulate the conditions that trigger smoking
 
  1. Prescribed medication in case of significant difficulties and symptoms from withdrawal

Lastly, using a combination of these methods increases the chance of successful quitting. If you are a smoker and you are reading this, think about it and start today... After all, you are doing it for your health and the health of your loved ones!
 
 
For more information about tobacco interventions and laws in Lebanon, check the National Tobacco Control Program of the Ministry of Public Health: http://www.tobaccocontrol.gov.lb/Pages/default.aspx
 
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A04AA01 ONDANSETRON RENAUDIN G Ondansetron (HCl dihydrate) - 8mg/4ml 8mg/4ml Injectable solution 4,345,987 L.L
C09DX03 OLMENOR TRIPLE G Olmesartan medoxomil - 40mg, Amlodipine (besylate) - 10mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet, film coated 1,067,011 L.L
A04AA01 ONDANSETRON VIANEX G Ondansetron (HCl) - 8mg/4ml 8mg/4ml Injectable solution 387,027 L.L
C09DX03 OLMENOR TRIPLE G Olmesartan medoxomil - 20mg, Amlodipine (besylate) - 5mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet, film coated 1,037,446 L.L
C09DX03 OLMENOR TRIPLE G Olmesartan medoxomil - 40mg, Amlodipine (besylate) - 5mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 25mg Tablet, film coated 1,067,011 L.L
M01AB05 OLFEN-100 SR G Diclofenac sodium - 100mg 100mg Capsule, prolonged release 503,941 L.L
A04AA01 ONDANSETRON ARROW G Ondansetron - 8mg 8mg Tablet, orodispersible 1,280,682 L.L
A04AA01 ONZETRAN OD G Ondansetron - 8mg 8mg Tablet, orodispersible 1,023,880 L.L
C09DX03 OLMENOR TRIPLE G Olmesartan medoxomil - 40mg, Amlodipine (besylate) - 5mg, Hydrochlorothiazide - 12.5mg Tablet, film coated 1,067,011 L.L
C09AA01 ORBACE G Captopril - 25mg 25mg Tablet 522,179 L.L
A04AA01 ONDEMED G Ondansetron (HCl) - 4mg/5ml 4mg/5ml Solution 858,779 L.L
C09AA01 ORBACE G Captopril - 50mg 50mg Tablet 949,649 L.L
M01AB05 OLFEN 75MG G Diclofenac sodium - 75mg 75mg Injectable solution 334,617 L.L
M01AB05 OLFEN-75 SR G Diclofenac sodium - 75mg 75mg Tablet, prolonged release 326,554 L.L
J01CA04 OSPAMOX G Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 750mg 750mg Tablet, film coated 480,350 L.L
J01CA04 OSPAMOX G Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 250mg/5ml 250mg/5ml Powder for suspension 223,078 L.L
J01CA04 OSPAMOX G Amoxicillin (trihydrate) - 1g 1,000mg Tablet, film coated 657,246 L.L
B05BC01 OSMITOL G Mannitol - 20g/100ml 20g/100ml Injectable solution 579,064 L.L
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