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moking is often considered as a cool act especially amongst teenagers. Despite knowing the ill-effects of smoking, most people join the parade to try that one puff of cigarette. Many people die due to smoking-related diseases, many more suffer from serious health complications. Cigarette smoke contains more than 60 cancer-causing harmful substances.

A slow poison known as nicotine

Nicotine is known as one of the most addictive substances. It alters the normal functioning and chemical structure of the brain. Nicotine affects certain receptors present in the brain to produce mood-altering and physical effects. It also causes release of dopamine (a neurotransmitter responsible for pleasant feeling). This leads for a smoker to crave for the same stimulus to gain the same feeling of pleasure. Since receptors in the brain are unable to block these signals, it becomes difficult to control the urge to smoke. Usually, how intense nicotine withdrawal symptoms are going to be depends on the number of cigarettes you smoke and for how long you smoke. Withdrawal symptoms may include mood swings, irritability, loss of energy, anger, tension, and concentration problems.

Nicotine replacement therapy

Most people looking forward to get rid of their smoking habit resort to nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation. This therapy does provide relief from nicotine withdrawal symptoms to some extent. It is available in the form of gum, inhaler, or nasal spray. It releases a small and controlled dose of nicotine into the bloodstream.

This therapy helps in smoking cessation without going through distressful nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Without smoking cigarettes, you can get small dose of nicotine in your body to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Gradually, the amount of nicotine is reduced to curb the addiction. But nicotine replacement therapy can also cause some common side effects such as nausea, headaches, and dizziness. Nicotine patches can cause itching, rashes or skin irritation. Nicotine nasal spray can lead to runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat. Anti-smoking pills are also considered as an effective option for smoking cessation treatment.

A nicotine-free smoking cessation with Champix

Champix is an FDA-approved prescription medication formulated to help smokers quit smoking. Varenicline tartrate, the active ingredient in this medication, works by attaching itself to the nicotine receptors in the brain. It disrupts the response of these receptors to nicotine. As a result, there is no release of dopamine and no pleasant feeling from smoking.

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