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World No Tobacco Day 2016: Plain packaging can save lives, says WHO. Here are 5 best tips ever to help you QUIT smoking.
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July 13, 2016Plain packaging of tobacco products is an important demand reduction, says the World Health Organization (WHO). It reduces the attractiveness of tobacco products, restricts use of tobacco packaging as a form of advertising, limits misleading packaging and labelling, and increases the effectiveness of health warnings. For this year’s #WorldNoTobaccoDay, WHO and the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control are calling on countries to get ready for plain (standardized) packaging of tobacco products. According to the WHO, plain packaging refers to ‘measures to restrict or prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style. Contradicting WHO’s views, the Tobacco Institute of India (TII) has said that plain packaging of tobacco products, if adopted, will destroy the legal cigarette industry and boost illegal trade in the country. Meanwhile, New Zealand said it will introduce plain packaging on tobacco products, joining a growing list of countries planning similar measures despite the threat of legal action from the industry. Tobacco is a common risk factor for heart and lung diseases, cancers and diabetes. Worldwide, 1.1 billion people smoke tobacco. World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31. The day highlights the health risks associated with tobacco use, which currently claims 6 million people each year worldwide.
Here are 5 best tips ever to help you QUIT smoking.
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Find reasons
Try noting down a list of reasons why you want to quit smoking. It may be you want to – have a better health, protect your family from secondhand smoke, reduce your chances of getting cancers, heart disease, diabetes, etc. -
Avoid triggers & Get help
Certain activities like drinking alcohol and going to places that allow smoking can spoil your ‘no-smoking goal’. Try to avoid or limit alcohol intake when you first quit. Go to places that restrict smoking and spend more time with non-smokers. Tell your family members and friends you’re close to that you are trying to quit. They can help you to stick to your ‘quit-smoking strategies’. Talk to a counselor and get assistance. -
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
This can be beneficial for those who have been trying to kick the butt as it uses products that supply low doses of nicotine. Studies have shown that nicotine gum, lozenges, and patches improve your chances of success. -
Stay active.
Research has shown that exercise can help you deal with both the physical and psychological aspects of nicotine addiction. Even moderate physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, has been shown to reduce the urge to smoke. -
Quit smoking program
Consider joining a quit smoking program as it can help you cope with the problems you face while trying to give up. Quit smoking programs help you understand why you smoke while proving tips on how you can quit it.
