Tobacco-Free Month – Together, we say stop!
Throughout November, the CLINIFUTUR Health Group is working alongside you to provide information and help you quit smoking.
Because being well-informed is the first step towards change.
Each week, discover a new fact every day to better understand the dangers of tobacco and debunk common misconceptions.
Check out this article to follow the news!
Week 1: Understanding tobacco
1 November – Tobacco, the leading preventable cause of death
→ In France, nearly 75,000 deaths per year.
Every piece of advice given by a healthcare professional can save a life.
2 November – Tobacco: a chronic disease, not a ‘bad choice’
→ Tobacco addiction is recognised as a disease by the WHO.
Judgement hinders, understanding heals.
3 Nov – Common misconception: ‘Smokers must be motivated to quit’
→ False! Motivation is built through the healthcare relationship.
A caring conversation can spark change.
4 Nov – The components of tobacco
→ More than 7,000 chemicals, including 70 carcinogens.
Simply informing people is already a form of prevention.
5 Nov – Nicotine addiction
→ It acts on the reward circuit in the same way as other drugs.
Understanding addiction helps to avoid judgement.
6 Nov – Tobacco and stress: a false friend
→ Tobacco does not calm stress, it maintains cravings.
Explaining this vicious circle helps patients to regain control.
7 Nov – Smoking, a conditioned reflex
→ The act is often linked to habits, not just nicotine.
Helping to identify ‘key moments’ is already a step towards quitting.
