Smoking Cessation

At Molloys Lifestyle Pharmacies, our Pharmacists can help you to create a plan which can double your chances of quitting smoking cigarettes. This service is available free of charge to anyone interested in quitting smoking.  Our pharmacists will discuss with you the various nicotine replacement therapy options available to help including patches, gums and inhalers.  Our Pharmacists can also discuss options that are available on prescription. 

Everyone knows you feel better when you give up smoking. But did you know that the health benefits kick in almost immediately and accumulate over time?

Here’s a summary of what happens to your body when you quit 

• After 20 minutes: your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. Circulation improves in hands and feet.

• After 8 hours: oxygen levels in the blood return to normal and your chance of heart attack starts to fall.

• After 24 hours: poisonous carbon monoxide gas is eliminated from the body. The lungs start to clear out mucous and other debris.

• After 48 hours: nicotine is no longer detectable in the body. Taste and smell improve.

• After 72 hours: breathing becomes easier as the bronchial tubes relax and energy levels increase.

• After 2 weeks: circulation improves, making walking and exercise easier.

• After 3 to 9 months: coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing are reduced dramatically.

• After 5 years: risk of heart attack falls to that of a non-smoker.

• After 10 years: risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker.

Remember, quitting smoking may well be the single most important thing you can do to improve your health.

Please allow 24-48 hours for our Pharmacist to get in touch to arrange an appointment.