7/24/2013

It is fortunate that unlike the old generations, cigarette will no longer be taking us to our grave as quitting has become easier. It is indeed a life saver that anti-smoking medications and tools are available today as smoking contributes to the greatest number of deaths.



With so many anti smoking options in hand it has become a cause of confusion since so many options are available as to what will be the best way to quit smoking. The choices for Nicotine Replacement Therapy like gums, lozenges, inhalers, and patches etc which act as a kind of replacement for cigarettes are popular and are also effective for many people.



The e-cigarette, Ruyan which is like a real cigarette and emits vapor when smoked and also delivers nicotine but in a controlled dose is yet another way to quit smoking. A magnetic treatment known as "Zero Smoke" where in a small magnet is placed in the ear which feels like acupuncture without the needles which triggers the release of endorphins thereby decreasing the craving is another upcoming treatments for anti-smoking. The success rates of these treatments are not yet known.



The most popular and effective treatment is the use of Chantix, the anti-smoking drug which was approved by the FDA on May 11, 2006. It is the only medicine which lives upto its reputation and name. Due to its effectiveness doctors today are prescribing chantix to most of their patient who come for anti-smoking treatment. Only if they are allergic or face severe side effects only then they are referred another treatment. One doctor says out of the 22 patients he had prescribed chantix, 18 of them have already quit smoking completely.



Why Chantix? Unlike the other anti-smoking tools chantix is not a nicotine replacement. It rather works like nicotine but is not addictive. It directly works in the brain by binding nicotine with its receptor a4B2 and blocks the activation of the pleasure cell. Further, chantix changes the taste of cigarette thus making it less pleasurable for smoker after taking chantix. This in turn makes the craving less which greatly helps to successfully quit smoking.



Though, there are many therapies and drugs available it is always advised that you consult your doctor before using any. Just because chantix is popular doesn't mean it is the one for you, it might not work as well. Also, as there are many fake pills available, one must be careful in selecting from where to purchase the medicines. If purchased online take time to find out the authenticity of the store in order to get genuine pills.
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