Smoking, including both active and passive forms, is a significant risk factor responsible for 13.1% of deaths in Singapore.¹

Individuals who quit smoking can anticipate longer life expectancy and a reduced likelihood of developing tobacco-related conditions such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disease.^2,3.

It is never too late to quit the habit of smoking and reap the benefit of it. ^2-5

COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The following methods could be supportive in quitting smoking: ^4,6,7

Quitting the habit of smoking can be challenging, but you do not have to do it alone. ⁸

Your first step towards quitting smoking begins here:¹

I Quit Programme

https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/88/IQuit

The I Quit Programme offers a 28-day smoking cessation program for individuals who wish to quit smoking. This program provides education and tips to quit smoking as well as motivation to continue the journey towards a smoking-free lifestyle.

References

1. Smoking Cessation. Available at: https://www.primarycarepages.sg/healthier-sg/care-protocols/preventive-health-care-protocols/smoking-cessation. Accessed on: 4 July 2023.
2. Rigotti N, Aronson MD, Kathuria H, et al. Benefits and consequences of smoking cessation. Available at: https://medilib.ir/uptodate/show/16706. Accessed on: 4 July 2023.
3. Inoue-Choi M, Christensen CH, Rostron BL, et al. Dose-Response Association of Low-Intensity and Nondaily Smoking With Mortality in the United States. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3:e206436.
4. Chan K, Chandler J, Cheong K, et al. Health Promotion Board-Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. smedj. 2013;54:411–416.
5. Tobacco Use and Cessation | American Dental Association. Available at: https://www.ada.org/resources/research/science-and-research-institute/oral-health-topics/tobacco-use-and-cessation. Accessed on: 4 July 2023.
6. Overview | Varenicline for smoking cessation | Guidance | NICE. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta123. Accessed on: 4 July 2023.
7. Tran K, Asakawa K, Cimon K, et al. Pharmacologic-Based Strategies for Smoking Cessation: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses. CADTH Technol Overv. 2012;2:e2303.
8. The impacts of smoking and the benefits of quitting. Available at: https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CAN3249-The-impacts-of-smoking-with-references.pdf. Accessed on: 10 March 2023.

About Frontier Healthcare Group

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