Can
you even imagine of having some products that keeps you away from consuming
excessive nicotine through cigarettes. There are several anti-smoking products
available in the market that can help you
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nicotine patches. [Photograph] by la quits, Dec 13, 2011.
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Quit
smoking products can help you a lot in making your life
smoke free. There is variety of anti-smoking products available at many shops,
pharmacies and anti-smoking helplines. Here is some commonly used Smoking cessation products:
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- Champix:
This is a non-nicotine
therapy developed specifically to help people stop smoking. It works in two ways
- it reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms and it also diminishes the sense
of satisfaction associated with smoking; potentially preventing a lapse from
turning into a full relapse. Champix is only available on prescription
from your GP and NHS Stop Smoking Services.
Where to buy:
online pharmacies and other pharmacies only with doctor’s prescription.
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- Nicotine Patch
A patch lasts either 16
or 24 hours, each of which come in three strengths delivering different
amounts of nicotine, which is absorbed slowly through the skin. You
are recommended to use them for up to three months depending on the brand
you choose, starting off with the most appropriate strength for you.
Always follow manufacturers’ instructions. Some people experience a
slight itching or redness of the skin and this can be lessened by varying
the position of the patch when you apply a new one.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharma plus.
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- Nicotine Gum
Nicotine gum helps you
to control your cravings whenever you feel the urge to smoke. It is
different from ordinary chewing gum and can have a slightly peppery
taste, especially to begin with, so you may have to persevere in using it.
It is important to use it properly to get the full benefit. The
gum comes in two strengths, regular (2mg) and maximum (4mg) and in a
choice of flavours. The brand you select will determine which strength you
use. The gum should be chewed slowly and then rested between your gum
and the side of your mouth, repeatedly, for about 30 minutes. You
should gradually reduce the number of gums you chew over about 3
months.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharma plus.
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Nicotine Lozenges
The lozenge is an
effective alternative to the gum and is available in a variety of
strengths. The brand you select will determine which strength you use. You
take one lozenge every hour or two for the first few weeks and then
gradually reduce the number you take each day over the next few weeks
until you don’t need the lozenges anymore. Like the gum, the nicotine
is absorbed through the lining of the mouth. Research has shown that
the 4mg NRT lozenge can also help reduce weight gain associated with
quitting smoking.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharma plus.
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- Nicotine Micro tab
The Micro tab is a small white tablet containing
nicotine that dissolves under your tongue. Don’t suck, chew
or swallow it, as this will reduce the amount of nicotine that is
absorbed through the lining of the mouth.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharma plus.
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- Nicotine Nasal Spray
The nicotine nasal
spray is good for people who get severe withdrawal symptoms or who smoke
heavily. The nicotine nasal spray comes in a bottle with a nozzle
that delivers a dose of nicotine via a fine spray squirted into each
nostril. It can be used up to 32 times a day. The nicotine is quickly
absorbed through the lining of the nose. It mimics cigarettes
more closely by giving a relatively fast effect. The spray may irritate
your nose and throat, especially at first. However, if you persevere this
lessens. NRT nasal spray can help reduce weight gain associated
with quitting smoking.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharma plus.
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- Nicotine Inhalator
The inhalator is helpful when your body craves the
nicotine and your hands miss a cigarette. The inhalator looks like a
cigarette holder, inside which you place a cartridge containing nicotine.
You simply suck on the inhalator when you get a craving. Nicotine is
taken into the mouth and the back of the throat but not into the lungs.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharma plus.
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Zyban
Your GP will be able to
advise if Zyban is suitable for you depending on your medical history. It
is only available on prescription. Zyban is an effective treatment,
which has helped many smokers to quit. It is a non-nicotine tablet. A
course of Zyban tablets lasts two months. You start taking Zyban while
you are still smoking and set a date for quitting during the second
week of treatment. It is not suitable for people who have a history of
blackouts, fits, head injury or brain tumour but your GP will advise
you further. The most common side effects are difficulty sleeping, dry
mouth and headache.
Where to buy: various online shopping sites, shoppers’ drug
mart, Rexall pharmacy, and Pharm save.
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