According to him, the main factor that determines dependence on tobacco is socio-psychological.
“It is not difficult to stop withdrawal symptoms of nicotine disease, and at the same time it is easily solved, but changing the way of thinking and behavior, changing behavioral stereotypes can be difficult. As a rule, this is where willingness and ability to quit smoking are manifested, ”Zykov explained.
According to the expert, first of all, it is necessary to analyze how the manner of smoking is associated with the thinking and behavior of the smoker. For example, do common stereotypes “smoke in the company” or “smoke after eating” work for the desire to take a cigarette again.
“All this needs to be analyzed and changed. If there is such a resource and a willingness to understand and change yourself, then you are able to quit smoking. But for this there must be some incentives, some kind of internal willingness to change oneself. And if you are not capable of this, then even formally believing that you want to quit smoking, you will find excuses, ”the narcologist believes.
He also noted that this approach applies not only to smoking, but also to any form of addictive behavior.
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day.
Earlier in the Rospotrebnadzor it was said that smoking negatively affects the body's ability to fight against coronavirus infection COVID-19.
According to the health department, smoking impairs lung function, and it is more difficult for the smoker's body to fight the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.