Facts & Information
Useful info...
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy
NRT stops, or reduces, the nicotine withdrawal symptoms, thus eliminating the associated unpleasant feelings. You will still need the determination of wishing to stop smoking and breaking the habit.
Benefits Timeline
The benefits when quitting smoking are instant and continue over a fifteen year timescale. If you're interested in finding out the immediate & long term benefits of smoking over a timeline, check out this section for more information.
Hints & Tips
Everybody needs a helping hand every so often, so why not check our list of Hints & Tips on giving up smoking? You might learn something new or refresh your knowledge about the best ways to quit smoking for good.
The facts about smoking
It is never too late to stop smoking to greatly benefit your health. For example, if you stop smoking in middle age, before having cancer or some other serious disease, you avoid most of the increased risk of death due to smoking. Here are some facts & useful bits of info about smoking.
What's in a cigarette?
Cigarettes contain several thousand chemicals, many of which are toxic and sixty which cause cancer. They can also contain over 600 flavourings and additives in a single cigarette. Find out about all the nasties & diseases caused by smoking.
Types of NRT therapies
There are many different types of NRT products - gums, patches, lozenges, nasal sprays & tablets. Find out about the various products NRT Direct offer.
