9/30/2013

If you are a smoker, you may have tried various methods to quit the habit. However, one of the most recent - and most effective - ways is a shot to stop smoking. The method is estimated to have a success rate of around 80 percent, although many people claim that the results only last a few months before the urge for nicotine takes hold again.



As any smoker knows, nicotine is extremely addictive and the shot works by using nicotine receptor blockers, which cause the brain to not recognize nicotine when you are smoking, therefore removing the addiction and dependence. For the shot to be really effective, it has to be administered as part of a that might include counseling and other measures. It is not as simple as just taking the shot and never wanting to smoke again.



If you are interested in the treatment, you will have to undergo a series of tests to make sure that you are healthy enough for the treatment. Once this has been determined, your doctor will actually administer three shots - one in the hip or arm and two behind the ear. You will also have to wear a patch behind your ear for a couple of weeks as well as take a pill; and one of the most important things is that you actually have to want to quit, for the shots to be completely effective.



There is a charge to have the stop smoking shots, generally somewhere between $300 and $600, although insurance may cover most of this.The shot also has various side effects, which do not usually last long and can include drowsiness, difficulty urinating and dry mouth. If you really do want to kick the habit and have tried just about everything else, it may be time to try taking a shot to stop smoking.
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