Overcome Your Smoking Addiction Mini-Manual Handout
by Eric Straatsma MS ND
About the Author
Eric Straatsma is a Naturopathic Consultant, Social Ecologist, Author, Teacher, Minister and Sustainable Health expert. He has written forty books about the Science Of Sustainable Health, which he has been researching since 1974. He writes, teaches and consults with individuals, companies, organizations, churches and governments about sustainable health, social ecology and sustainable ways of living and doing business.
Book Summary
This small booklet is designed to be used as a handout for patients to get them interested in quitting. It is also a guide as to what to expect from Nicotine substitutes and what to watch out for.
Table Of Contents
WHAT ABOUT QUITTING SMOKING?
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An interview with Dr. Straatsma Sr., M.D.:2
WHAT ARE TRANSDERMAL PATCHES?5
WHAT IS NICOTINE GUM?8
WHAT ARE THE DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE?9
WHAT IS THE PROPER AMOUNT OF GUM PER DAY?10
WHAT ARE THE11
SIDE EFFECTS OF NICOTINE GUM?11
THE MAJOR SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE:11
THE GUM IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR:12
Anyone who is pregnant or nursing should not use the gum.12
ARE THERE ANY DANGERS IN USING NICOTINE GUM?12
CAUTION:12
CAUTION;12
CAUTION;12
CAUTION;13
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION READ THE PACKAGE
Recommended READING, RESOURCES, AND REFERENCES13
Recommended READING, RESOURCES, AND REFERENCES14
FOR PROFESSIONAL STOP SMOKING PROGRAM14
Groups and Resources for smokers wishing to quit16
Residential Centers17
PRODUCTS AND TOOLS19
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON STOPPING TOBACCO USE IN SOCIETY21
INDEX24
INDEX25
