has never smoked, if he starts a course of patches or gum now
will it help to avoid him smoking in future?
2007-08-19 21:08:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If that were the case, why don't you put him on Methadone - just in case he starts on heroin ! ! !
2007-08-19 21:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, of course not ! The patches deliver nicotine, as a substitute for smoking the stuff. All they will do is develop a chemical dependence on nicotine - and make him more likely to crave a cigarette. Leave the lad alone - he won't smoke and needs no "help" from you
2007-08-20 04:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO.
The gums and the patches are designed to release nicotine very slowly and in small amount to curve the craving. Since he has never smoked, he is not addicted to the nicotine, thus, there is no craving to start. Giving him nicotine may even start the problem where none existed.
He will probably benefit far more from your guidance and support for NOT STARTING in his critical years. (which is now)
Giving him a treatment for addiction when none exist is very ill conceived idea.
2007-08-20 04:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. The patches introduce a low level of addictive nicotine into his system, they are used to fight off nicotine cravings. He is possibly more likely to crave cigarettes if he uses patches or gum when not a smoker.
2007-08-20 04:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by Pat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, because it will cause him to depend upon the nicotine....then when he actually goes off the patch, he will then have the craving and could possibly take up smoking then.
2007-08-20 04:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by revgreg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i smoke my self and only 17 sooo well done to him for not starting worst thing ive ever done!!! gum n patches have nictone in them for when your tryin to quit becuause quittin cigs all together is like goin cold turkey for a drug addict! theres no need for patches n gum for a none smoker. let him carry on the way he is he had made the right choice soo far for not smokin you should be pround and happy and dont worry about it! xx
2007-08-20 07:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gum and patches have nicotine in them if uses them his body might get used to it and he might need cigs to keep the habit going...not a wise move
2007-08-20 04:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by Storyteller 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it might start him smoking your having a laugh.
2007-08-22 15:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - he will become adicted to the nicotine in the patches.... just help him keep off the nicotine.
2007-08-20 04:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Robert W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, smoking is in the mind, you choose whether you pick up the cigarrette or not!!!
Yes Or No
2007-08-20 14:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't start him on anything to do with smoking if he doesn't already.
2007-08-20 04:21:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋