the nicotinyl patch
Dr. Bawaked: Smoking distorts the fetus, impairs fertility in men and causes cancer
A scientific study confirmed that the use of nicotine substitutes doubled the chances of abstaining from smoking, and the study pointed out that the use of nicotine of all kinds for a period of 3 months and gradually achieved positive results in the cessation of many smokers from this scourge in society.
The study showed the effectiveness of the nicotinyl patch that contains nicotine and is easily used so that the patch is placed in the morning after waking up for 24 hours, noting that this treatment yielded satisfactory results and these patches are not addictive.
Dr. Khaled Obaid Bawaked, a consultant in family and community medicine at the Ministry of Health, who specializes in medical studies related to smoking and asthma, warned of the harms of smoking, shisha, and molasses. He explained that the harms of smoking are not limited to cancer in the long term, but rather result in the short term deformation of the fetus if the mother is a smoker and weakness. Fertility in men and the occurrence of infertility, as smoking affects the sperm and weakens them, as well as cancer of the mouth and lungs.
Dr. Bawaked refuted the claims of some manufacturers that there are tar-reduced cigarettes with different flavors and thin cigarettes that are less harmful, indicating that all of this is a lie and aims to promote cigarettes and link the smoker to the smoking habit. He stressed that determination and will are the first treatment to quit smoking, then comes the use of nicotine substitutes that help to get rid of it, which are in the form of patches, chewing gum, pills or inhalation. A strong type is the nasal spray that must be directed by the doctor.
Bawaked noted the role of the Ministry of Health through anti-smoking programs and educating the community about its health, social and economic damages.
