Tobacco contains more than 7,000 chemicals, of which at least 250 are known to be harmful to health and 69 of them can cause cancer, according to a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). Quitting smoking is one of the pending subjects of at least a quarter of the Spanish population, and when quitting in many cases, willpower needs the support of psychological therapy, medication or alternatives such as CBD.
Throughout this article we will explain the diseases that smoking can cause, we will list some of the most popular treatments of the moment, and, in addition, we will explain how to quit smoking with CBD or cannabidiol.
Why is it important to quit smoking?
Smoking is one of the preventable causes of death that kills more than 6 million people annually worldwide, according to another WHO study. Among the main diseases that tobacco can cause we find:
- Asthma, shortness of breath, respiratory infections, or pneumonia
- Laryngeal cancer, lung cancer, oral cancer, nasal and paranasal sinus cancer, colorectal cancer, in addition, it increases the risk of breast cancer
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Periodontitis, plaque buildup, bad breath
- Infertility, impotence
- Loss of vision
- Hearing loss
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 diabetes
- Sudden infant death
- Myocardial infarction, stroke
Also, not only smokers are at risk of suffering from any of these diseases, but also non-smokers, who involuntarily inhale tobacco smoke.
What are the most used treatments to quit smoking?
Quitting smoking is an important decision as well as a positive one, and to avoid relapses it is important to follow a series of tips or treatments to achieve it:
- Remove from the environment everything related to tobacco: ashtrays, lighters, tobacco packages ...
- Set a date on the calendar to be more motivated to quit.
- Tell family and friends about your intention to quit smoking, so that they can provide support in the hardest moments.
- Use medication, always having previously consulted with a specialist doctor.
- Use CBD or Cannabidiol to stop smoking.
Although its use has its origin in traditional Chinese medicine, CBD or cannabidiol is increasingly popular when treating addictions such as smoking. It is one of the components of cannabis, which, unlike THC, lacks psychotropic effects.
Can cannabidiol help me quit smoking?
Various studies published in the United Kingdom point to the benefits of CBD for addictions such as tobacco, cocaine or alcohol. The relaxing power of CBD helps people who want to quit smoking not to feel the stress and anxiety that occur during the first few days, and even throughout the process.
In addition to calming anxiety, CBD works as a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, so CBD can help reduce the feeling of needing to reach for a cigarette. We can find it in the form of gummies, capsules or oils. And the way to apply it will depend on the characteristics of the product.
