Chantix May Be the Right Choice for You to Kick the Habit

As we discussed in class, there are a lot of quitting methods when it comes to smoking, such as nicotine patches.  However, there does happen to be a new drug that may work better.  Instead of simply getting your nicotine fix from another source (such as a patch), "Chantix sticks to these receptors, effectively taking nicotine’s “spot” so that any nicotine you ingest will not result in the addictive rush of dopamine it used to provide".  It might seem like quitting cold turkey, but actually the pill is progressive so that dopamine wanes off but does not completely get cut immediately.  Side effects have included strange and scary dreams.  [Personal note: 3 family members have quit using Chantix, and yes they  confirmed the odd dreams as a side effect]

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