Show Prescriptions for Nicotine Patch Available at Dillin P. P c Health Center DID you resolve to quit smoking smoking smoking ing in 1994 If so stop by one of the college health centers and get some information on the Patch to qu quit t smoking We have lots of literature literature literature liter liter- in the mal system to help you quit ing The prescription can only be berA rA written at the Redwood Health Center but information is available at also is a nicotine trans dermal system which means ans the nicotine is absorbed into the blood stream thru the skin The construction of the Patch gives the wearer an immediate amount of nicotine and there is a controlled controlled controlled con con- trolled release over a 24 hour pe pe- The Th Patch is applied daily to a clean dry part of the trunk or upper arm Application area should be rotated daily Water will not int interfere interfere in in- t with the nicotine release so you can shower and swim while wearing the Patch The main thing in regards to using the Patch is commitment and tency Some people eople do get a s skin reaction to the Patch and some cannot use them at all because of the reaction The cost is 50 for a two week supply and the complete program lasts for ten weeks while decreasing amounts of nicotine in the patch to wean you off the addiction Since you are not smoking during this time the cost is offset by the money previously spent on cigarettes The decision to quit smoking is best backed up by a a. strong commitment commitment commitment commit commit- ment to do so along with the open open- ness to modifying b behavior havior that inclines inclines inclines in in- clines you to smoke The bonds bonds' that bind you to smoking include physical social and psychological addictions These aspects also need to be addressed if you are to be successful in your efforts to quit When you try to stop smoking by yourself nicotine withdrawal symptoms will begin almost im im- im- im mediately These symptoms are usually worst during the first third and fourth days With patches the craving and symptoms of irritability or nervousness are not as dramatic For more information stop by byone one of the college health centers If you are ready to stop smoking come and see me Connie Dillin for a serious talk about it There is no charge for the visit so you only have to pay for the Patch and you can leave your cigarettes in my trash can You will willbe be asked to stop by the health ce center ter weekly after you have been on the Patch for up follow-up and encouragement Redwood Health Center hours are 9 am a.m. to 3 pm p.m. on Monday and Thursday 9 am a.m. to 3 pm p.m. on Monday Monday Monday Mon Mon- day Wednesday and Friday |