Rio de Janeiro Introduces Smoking Cessation Municipal Plan.

The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has announced a municipal plan for smokers who want to quit, according to the City Health Department on Monday (29). Smokers can receive treatment at municipal healthcare centers and family clinics, as reported by the newspaper O Dia.

According to the city's health department, treatment initially requires weekly follow-ups, lasting for one month, and then consultations every two weeks, every month, and every year based on the progress of the patients who receive treatment. This is necessary to prevent relapse. Treatment can be individual or group-based, depending on personal preference.

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According to Ana Helena Rissin, a psychologist in charge of the program, 40% to 50% of patients quit smoking in the first month of treatment. Participants in the program generally have an average age of 40 or older and began smoking at a young age, often developing smoking-related illnesses.

Cigarettes can lead to three types of addiction: physical, behavioral, and emotional. Simply telling smokers that this is bad is not effective. In the first interview of the program, we attempted to understand the interviewee's connection to cigarettes and help him recognize these dependencies in order to learn how to cope with them. Interrupting the cycle is not a magic solution," explained the psychologist.

According to Ana Helena Rissin, in order to begin treatment, patients must set a quit date. By setting a date, the person can access information and strategies to control all stages experienced during the detox phase.

At the end of the treatment, some even used the money they had previously spent on cigarettes to renovate their houses - not to mention the health benefits. It is important to remember that both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes release harmful and carcinogenic substances for both smokers and those around them," emphasized Ana Helena Rissin.

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