Smoking decreases with text messages

• April 25, 2024

With the objective that young people leave thesmoking , theNational Cancer Institute of the United States (NCI, for its acronym in English) created the programSmokefreeTXT, which will be used through cell phones.

Through this project, which works as a free text message service, support, advice and advice will be offered 24 hours a day, to those seeking to quit smoking.

According to information published byCNN Mexico Those interested should register in the program and choose a reasonable time to overcome their addiction .

Then, they will receive regular text messages with reminders about their deadline to quit. At the end of the term, participants will continue to receive alerts for six weeks.

The specialists insmoking they say that the six weeks are a critical period, because that's when most people need support to give up theaddiction .

The US government agency also offers a website where teens can share experiences about their efforts to quit smoking.

According to NCI figures, 20% of American children are smokers and most continue with the habit as they get older.

Some specialists say that 75% of young people own a cell phone, so there is an immense potential in mobile technologies to encourage health awareness and behavioral change among adolescents.And you, would you submit to a program of this kind?

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Video Medicine: Health Dept. Using Text Messages to Help Teens Quit Smoking (April 2024).