Smoking Cessation Solutions Pour In For DM Woman
August 10th, 2007
A Des Moines woman who asked the Polk County Jail to lock her up so she can quit smoking is looking at smoking cessation programs and methods.Viewers’ e-mails have been pouring in to KCCI about Jodi Perkins.The Polk County Jail said they wouldn’t take her, but many people from around the country offered suggestions for Perkins to try.
“I do look at it as a life-or-death situation. Just last week, two people that I know were diagnosed with lung cancer and that has really hit home and scared me,” Perkins said.
Many told Perkins to try a prescription drug called Chantix. The Mayo Clinic e-mailed Perkins inviting her to try its residential treatment program.Perkins’ co-workers recommended she try laser treatment.”They laser your ears, nose and hands, and they shoot endorphins into you. So I already e-mailed them because it sounded like the best idea so far,” she said.Perkins said she is desperate to quit the habit. She said she has tried prescription pills, gum, nicotine patches to no avail.”I got stronger and stronger patches and then I went to wearing multiple patches while smoking and that didn’t faze me,” she said.She said she wishes she knew at 16 what she knows today.”Absolutely don’t pick up that first cigarette and don’t take it. Don’t take it because somebody said it was cool and don’t hang around with people who do,” she said.Perkins contacted the Mayo Clinic about its offer. She has a week of vacation time next week and is hoping to participate in the program at that time.
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