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There is a growing awareness among people about the dangers of tobacco smoke. However, the addiction seems to rise day by day mainly through teenagers and young adults. The dangers of smoking and the difficulty people have in kicking the habit are well known.

Abstaining from cigarette smoking for the whole life is most successful if you combine it with some of the nicotine replacement products easily available in the market. These products are nicotine patches, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray and many others. One such product is bupropion hydrochloride or simply bupropion. It is an anti-depressant drug. But its effectiveness came to be known when the smokers fighting from depression used it and finally discovered that they lacked cravings for cigarettes as compared to earlier.

The good thing about bupropion is that it does not contain nicotine. It comes under the brand name of Zyban and Wellbutrin. It makes it much easier to quit smoking. It will help you to cope with the withdrawal symptoms as well.

The main advantages of using bupropion are as follows:
1) It does not contain nicotine, the most important thing about using it.
2) It is very easy to use as it comes in the form of pills.
3) Nicotine use through other means can be very addicting. Bupropion does not suffer from it.

There are also certain disadvantages of bupropion use:
1) People may suffer from its side effects such as insomnia and dry mouth.
2) Severe allergic reaction may occur as well.

Bupropion is used for seven to nine weeks as a smoking cessation tool. It comes in different sizes. It may be used for about six months depending upon particular cases. However, certain precautions have to be taken for its uses. People suffering from seizures or eating disorder should abstain from using it. It should not be taken with other medications containing bupropion. Also, people who have ever lost consciousness for more than an hour should abstain from using it.

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