How to stop the use of tobacco and smoking

Tobacco is one of the plants that are available to us in Tanzania and other countries around the world, and is produced as a commodity.

The use of this crop as a commercial product stems from the use of this plant in the manufacture of cigarettes that have been used as a refreshment to some people.

The ability of tobacco to be used as a stimulant for some people, is due to this plant having a natural chemical known as Nicotine.

As well as being used as a stimulant for some people, tobacco has had health effects that have resulted in a therapeutic procedure that includes the use of the chemical found in tobacco (Nicotine).

When used in the body (Tobacco / Nicotine) causes several changes in the body eg epinephrine, constrictions of Arteries, heart failure to pump blood into other body organs and pulses. of increased heart. Also, this chemical, nicotine causes ulcers (stomach ulcers) and causes ulcers to delay healing.

As well as the aforementioned health effects of nicotine use, its use has also led to dependence on the user "Nicotine Addiction". This dependency situation has made it difficult for some users to stop smoking or nicotine-containing products.

For services or medical uses, nicotine has been used as part of helping a tobacco or cigarette user quit.

Some of the drugs that have been developed using nicotine include those in nasal spray, chewing gum (nicotine gum), tablets and also inhaler. These drugs are used to help the user of cigarettes or nicotine-related products stop smoking or nicotine use.

As with other drugs used in medicine, there is an overlap of different drugs when used together in the user's body. Such interactions may be beneficial to the user, or they may also be harmful to the user.

Among the drugs that interact with nicotine / tobacco smoke (tobacco products) in use include the following drugs: -

Medications to treat heart problems or high blood pressure (Propranolol), diabetes (Insulin), this is due to nicotine being able to affect the way the body regulates blood sugar levels especially in the ability of insulin to work. Other medications that interact with nicotine are asthma medications that the effectiveness of these drugs is reduced if used in combination with nicotine.

Also, medications to treat stomach ulcers will fail to work to the extent required by this chemical itself to be able to cause a person to develop stomach problems.

Despite such interactions with nicotine and other drugs, this chemical, nicotine has been causing a decrease in appetite for the user. This factor has been avoided by some users in solving the challenge of excessive weight. The user uses nicotine gum and other products containing this chemical to lose weight.

For use that is cautious for the tobacco / nicotine product, nicotine is not recommended for pregnant women. Studies show that mothers who have been addicted to nicotine products have given birth to children who have problems with some of their body organs.

With tobacco having a nicotine chemical that has been used in various treatment systems, it is worth considering the pros and cons of this chemical before making use of it.