Smoke-Free Life

Smoking addiction causes many serious diseases. The most common diseases are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. Also setting the ground for critical health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, smoking addiction is treated by physicians of Acıbadem Healthcare Group, who are specialized in this field.

To name a few, following services are available in Acıbadem to treat smoking addiction:

• Pulmonary Medicine Examination
• Chest X-ray
• Pulmonary function test
• Staging
• Evaluation of addiction (Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence)
• Medical treatment
• Follow-up
• Patient education

Treatment Stages

• Treatment is personalized and lasts for 3 months.
• Medical treatments may include nicotine patches, nicotine gums and tablets.
• Treatment modality depends on the clinical picture.
• During follow-up, nicotine level is measured with CO detector and motivational therapy and psychotherapy, if required, are prescribed.