Hospital gives cig-addicted stroke patient nic patches

[nanovapr]

This may not be real news, but this is in a ferocious no-smoking city.

I went to the hospital yesterday to visit an old friend that had a stroke. It was sad because he was a great guitar player, and likely won't play again. He was a seriously addicted cig smoker for probably 40 years.

What was interesting, was that the hospital issued him nicotine patches as soon as he was admitted. If that is not a silent nod to nicotine at least being sort of acceptable, I don't know what is. It at least shows that they consider 'just nicotine' not to be a major health risk, at a time when his health was vey bad. I demonstrated a PV to him in the room, he is very interested in vaping, I'll set him up with something.

--cross-posting a few places--

 

[Sicarius]

Anything that takes the edge off something like that is ok IMO - Wish him the best in recovery.

 

[mekks]

When my hubby went in for a below the knee amputation almost 2 years ago, they got him nicotine patches to reduce his cravings. We just had to remind them a few times, as he was stubborn enough to have 3 people take him out for a cigarette just a few hours after he came to from the surgery. It did take the edge off him and made it easier for the staff to deal with him.

 

[kfig]

This is typical in healthcare. Giving someone a nic patch decreases their risk of lighting up while they are admitted and or when they are discharged.