October 7, 2016.
November is a good month to quit smoking. By launching the operation “Moi (s) sans tabac”, the Ministry of Health intends to generate a wave of motivation among smokers wishing to try the experience.
Do not smoke for 30 days to quit smoking permanently
November will be tobacco-free. The Ministry of Health announced it for several months, and the operation is now in place. Called “Me (s) without tobacco”, it aims to convince smokers to try the experience of quitting smoking for 30 consecutive days..
And to achieve this goal, ” which increases the chances of quitting smoking five-fold “, According to the terms of the ministry, smokers will be supported through the establishment of a” non-smoker’s kit “. Available free of charge in pharmacies or by simple request from Tabac-info-service, this kit will contain a brochure to allow the smoker to get started, but not only.
A kit dedicated to the encouragement of new non-smokers
” It also contains a 30-day diary, who will deliver advice, messages of congratulations and encouragement, as well as information about the profits you are making and the savings you made by quitting smoking », Explains Olivier Smadja, coordinator of this campaign at Public Health France.
An extensive communication campaign has also been announced and is expected to start on October 10. ” All health professionals from state services, local communities and businesses will be mobilized to help smokers quit and also allow them access to treatments whose effectiveness has been demonstrated. “, Olivier Smadja added. Tobacco Free Month is a proven idea in the United Kingdom, where the operation has been repeated every year since 2012. During the first edition, 350,000 Britons had tried the experience.
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