“Smoking cessation, a method suitable for everyone”: Eliane Herran, addictologist at Bayonne hospital

Why and how to stop smoking? This is the question that was asked to Éliane Herran, addictologist doctor at the Basque Coast hospital center, as part of the 9th edition of tobacco-free month. “There is a method for everyone. We adapt our strategies, the strategies proposed to the patient’s abilities. We systematically advise having a treatment to increase the chances of success. With treatment, some will be able to stop using Some will go through the medicalized reduction stage with treatment to be able to gradually get out of this addiction, gain confidence. And we also hear from these patients who ultimately gain competence, gain confidence. nicotine in the right dosage, if possible for a long time and continuously 24 hours a day. We can combine vaping, why not we have combined strategies and everything that will help will bring a plus to the medicinal strategies, everything that is behavioral, change the vision that we have. we have tobacco, relaxation strategies, relaxation, playing sports, finding other sources of pleasure.”