How to Quit Smoking:Medications That Can Help

• Will Nicotine Patches and Gum Help You Quit?

• Gum vs. the Patch

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If you're struggling to quit smoking, medication can be an effective treatment option. More research on prescription medicine is still needed, but studies show that both varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban) reduce withdrawal symptoms in smokers trying to kick the habit.  Read More

Only 5% to 10% of smokers who try to quit succeed. For the rest, the quick onset of withdrawal symptoms—craving, irritability, hunger, and headache—is too much; the brain begins to raise hell and demand a fresh dose of nicotine, which binds to certain receptors and causes the pleasurable release of dopamine.  Read More

• Quitting With Bupropion (Zyban)

• Using Varenicline (Chantix) to Break Your Smoking Habit

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• Second-Tier Strategies: Nortriptyline to Quit Smoking

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