These myths are present in the majority of the tobacco consuming population, but it is necessary to know through scientific evidence if they are Myths or Truths about this product that for a long time we thought was harmless.
1.The electronic cigarette helps to quit smoking: Myth
FACT contains nicotine, triggers Addiction, and affects Reproductive Health in both genders but also harms your loved ones.
2. Smoking less is a way to reduce Harm: MYTH
REALITY The risk is associated with the accumulated quantity AND consumption time.
3. Smoking relaxes: MYTH
FACT Nicotine is a stimulant substance, which means that it causes Anxiety.
4. A CIGARETTE CONSUMER: MYTH
REALITY: it’s anyone who lights cigarette in their lips and takes the tobacco independent of the quantity and the time.
Quit smoking its the best option.
Having information helps us make better choices to quit.
Suggestions: Having a goal and an objective prevents you from relapsing to this addiction.
Come with our specialist to Plan one or several Strategies to improve your health status.
Produced by: Psic. Loren Collí
Source: :García-García, M., Rodríguez-Granados, M. I., Carreño-García, S., García-Andrade, C., Romero-González, A. R., & Juárez, García F. L. (2021). Module 1: Importance of Taking Care of Tobacco Addiction Training Manual: Care of Tobacco Addiction in the First Contact with the Patient. (1-37). Mexico: National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte I.A.P.