If you want to stop smoking, several different treatments are available to help you beat your addiction and reduce withdrawal symptoms.
If you want to stop smoking, several different treatments are available to help you beat your addiction and reduce withdrawal symptoms.
The main reason that people smoke is because they are addicted to nicotine.
NRT is a medication that provides you with a low level of nicotine, without the tar, carbon monoxide and other poisonous chemicals present in tobacco smoke.
It can help reduce unpleasant withdrawal effects, such as bad moods and cravings, which may occur when you stop smoking.
Bupropion (brand name Zyban) is a medicine originally used to treat depression, but it has since been found to help people quit smoking.
It's not clear exactly how it works, but it's thought to have an effect on the parts of the brain involved in addictive behaviour.
For more information on Zyban check the Zyban overview tab on the right;
Varenicline works by reducing symptoms of withdrawal and blocking some of the 'rewarding' effects of smoking, making quitting easier and relapse less likely.
For more information on Varenicline check the Varenicline overview tab on the right;
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