Nicotine Replacement Therapy or Chantix?

With smoking ban in public places becoming effective all around the world, these days the buzz word is quit smoking aids. There are various anti smoking aids to combat nicotine addiction and different aids are popular in different countries. In some countries nicotine patch is popular while in some other nicotine gum is more popular. Whichever the product, the sales of anti smoking aids are booming and currently they are the best selling articles for the moment in drugstores every where.

In European countries like England the most popular aids which smokers trying to quit smoking use are the nicotine gums, nicotine nasal sprays, nicotine patches and lozenges. They also use prescription drugs like zyban and champix as well as hypnotic treatments. Various classes are conducted for those people who want to quit smoking at state's expense and in order to encourage smokers to quit, nicotine gums and patches are distributed free of cost. In other parts of Europe the most popular aid is the mouth spray which gives a nausea tic feeling when a cigarette is smoked.

Like in other countries, in United States too the most popular aids being used are the nicotine replacement therapies like gums and patches. The cold turkey way of quitting is still popular especially among the oldies. Recently, nicotine drink known as Niclite was introduced by Nico Worldwide Inc. which is an organic nicotine molecule replacement drink made from nicotine. The company says it is to be used when you cannot smoke, should not smoke or planning to quit smoking. Though made from nicotine the company claim it is totally safe.

There are also many quit lines available for contacts which offer counseling around the clock. Various campaigns and seminars on the ill-effects of smoking are conducted by governments as well as by private organizations. This is a good way to educate and bring awareness to millions of people who are not aware of the harmful effects of smoking especially the children who only know about the glamour of smoking. Also it is a good way to remind stubborn smokers the harm they caused not only to themselves but also to others around them with their poison sticks.

The FDA approved Chantix a Pfizer Inc. manufactured prescription drug for the treatment of antismoking in adults. Chantix works in the brain by activating the nicotine receptor A4B2 thereby passing signal to the neurotransmitter dopamine to feel the pleasure sensation. Also chantix does not contain any nicotinic properties and hence is not addictive.

Smoking as we all know is a very hard habit to kick due to the pathetic condition one experiences when the withdrawal syndrome calls. However with chantix there is nothing to be scared of as it makes the withdrawal syndrome bearable and cuts off the craving. Besides all this chantix also diminishes the taste of cigarette, on taking chantix cigarettes don't taste as good as they do otherwise. Therefore, chantix can help you achieve your goal of quitting smoke for life.

You can buy chantix at any physical store or can also order chantix online after getting a prescription from a doctor. Prescription is important and should not be neglected as your chantix dosage needs to be taken according to the level of your nicotine dependency which only your doctor can determine after studying your medical history. Also if you are taking any other medication at the moment it will be good to tell your doctor to check your compatibility with chantix and also the right dosage for you.