As a result of a new statistical study organized by a group of scientists from the UK, it was found that the programs and courses so popular and widespread today that offer people to get rid of nicotine addiction are in fact completely useless. The study involved 2,500 smokers, according to the online edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years Pannochka. net All of them were divided into four groups, in each of which the participants were given the task of quitting a bad habit. However, the first group received minimal support in their undertaking in the form of telephone consultations on the “hot line” and the provision of a number of simple tips from specialists.. The second, third and fourth groups at the same time underwent intensive courses to combat nicotine addiction, using nicotine patches, special substitutes, chewing gum, and even some medications..

Six months after initiating the study, scientists were only able to contact 59% of the subjects.. It turned out that out of this number, only 18.9% of the test participants were able to actually not smoke during this entire time, and there was no difference in this indicator among the control groups.. Moreover, it is interesting that in the first group the success rate for quitting smoking is 20.1%, while the average for the other three groups is 17,.

1%. Thus, it turns out that when a person quits smoking without any active outside help, he is much more likely to achieve success.. Nearly 80% of those who quit smoking agreed to take a carbon monoxide test to prove that they had indeed quit their addiction.. The rest refused to take this test, in almost every case citing a lack of free time..

According to the researchers, the results are likely to prove that various courses and anti-tobacco programs are largely ineffective.. The most important thing in terms of quitting smoking is the psychological mood of a person, that is, his own determination to quit this bad habit.. All other factors will only have an auxiliary value - scientists are convinced.

Vladislav Vorotnikov.

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