All-Russian telephone center for smokers is a project of the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation, organized in the framework of a huge program on formation of a healthy way of life, - says the Director of the research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology, and chief specialist of the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation of Phthisiology and thoracic surgery Professor Pyotr Yablonsky. "Yes, we realize that we only see the tip of the iceberg, and the main part of smokers remains behind the scenes of our prevention activities. But we also know that these programs are extremely effective and work in a geometrical progression. In the UK in the first year of activity of the center of assistance to refuse from the use of tobacco quit Smoking about 5 thousand persons, the second - 20 thousand,
and in a short time the number reached 120 thousand persons in a year!
In connection with the planned in the foreseeable future the huge volume of work, the Directorate of the Center has already reported about additional set of medical personnel. During the working day (from 9:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 18:00 on Saturday), they will not only answer incoming calls and keep statistics (each caller inform only of his age, city, number of years of Smoking), but also to keep under close control of their patients.
So as the most difficult period of time for the person, who has decided to quit Smoking is the first month, on the request of the requesting for help physicians can call him and support. Such participation is required, as a rule, on 3, 7 and 14 of the day not Smoking.
- Many smokers need to get rid of in the first place from psychological dependence: without a cigarette they feel anxiety, decreased performance. Our line in this case will help them to understand: if the body is so long accustomed to the cigarette, then we must now gradually accustom him to the new state, without Smoking. Psychologists and psychotherapists will help a person to realize what provokes his Smoking and find her own way of getting rid of this, " says the call-center. - They can also support during the first month of quitting. If the thrower Smoking man there's a problem, happens breakdown, he may give us a call - the call will be a priority.
In connection with cardinal measures on struggle with nicotine dependence, undertaken by the Ministry, in the near future the staff of the call-center on struggle will not be bored. Starting from 2014, Smoking will be prohibited in public places, including on passenger transport (in long distance trains, passenger ships of far navigation, as well as in zones of airports associated with the passenger service, including at the entrances to the railway stations and airports in radius of 10 meters).
In 2015 in hotels, cafes and night clubs will not be any ashtrays - Smoking cannot be and there. The project provides equipment zones for Smoking at entrances of apartment houses, but for the smokers have to collect the signatures of all homeowners. Смолящим the prisoners will also be tight - the bill provides for the protection from exposure to tobacco smoke persons held in prisons and detention centers.
Touch with a specialist call centre on struggle with nicotine dependence already now it is possible by phone 8-800-200-0-200. The call will be free from any city of the Russian Federation. Yablonsky promises that in a short time the new facility will go to round-the-clock.
and in a short time the number reached 120 thousand persons in a year!
In connection with the planned in the foreseeable future the huge volume of work, the Directorate of the Center has already reported about additional set of medical personnel. During the working day (from 9:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 18:00 on Saturday), they will not only answer incoming calls and keep statistics (each caller inform only of his age, city, number of years of Smoking), but also to keep under close control of their patients.
So as the most difficult period of time for the person, who has decided to quit Smoking is the first month, on the request of the requesting for help physicians can call him and support. Such participation is required, as a rule, on 3, 7 and 14 of the day not Smoking.
- Many smokers need to get rid of in the first place from psychological dependence: without a cigarette they feel anxiety, decreased performance. Our line in this case will help them to understand: if the body is so long accustomed to the cigarette, then we must now gradually accustom him to the new state, without Smoking. Psychologists and psychotherapists will help a person to realize what provokes his Smoking and find her own way of getting rid of this, " says the call-center. - They can also support during the first month of quitting. If the thrower Smoking man there's a problem, happens breakdown, he may give us a call - the call will be a priority.
In connection with cardinal measures on struggle with nicotine dependence, undertaken by the Ministry, in the near future the staff of the call-center on struggle will not be bored. Starting from 2014, Smoking will be prohibited in public places, including on passenger transport (in long distance trains, passenger ships of far navigation, as well as in zones of airports associated with the passenger service, including at the entrances to the railway stations and airports in radius of 10 meters).
In 2015 in hotels, cafes and night clubs will not be any ashtrays - Smoking cannot be and there. The project provides equipment zones for Smoking at entrances of apartment houses, but for the smokers have to collect the signatures of all homeowners. Смолящим the prisoners will also be tight - the bill provides for the protection from exposure to tobacco smoke persons held in prisons and detention centers.
Touch with a specialist call centre on struggle with nicotine dependence already now it is possible by phone 8-800-200-0-200. The call will be free from any city of the Russian Federation. Yablonsky promises that in a short time the new facility will go to round-the-clock.
