Government Recommended Stop Smoking Products
Most of the smokers know about the influence
of smoking on their lives and they try to quit smoking but without any
success. There are so many products available for smoking cessation that
it is always wise to consult with your physician before taking any
products. Almost all smoking cessation products have some kind of side
effects or the other. There are some good over-the-counter products as
well.
The best thing to do in such a situation
is to go for smoking cessation products/methods which are recommended by
the government. One such method is the Anticholinergic Block Method
which is approved by The Food And Drug Administration. This method
directly blocks the nicotine receptor sites unlike nicotine patches,
gums or inhalers. As such, it provides immediate relief from the pain of
nicotine withdrawal. It replaces the nicotine's effect on the body and
reverts back the body chemistry to that of a non-smoker.
Another
method is Zyban (bupropion hydrochloride). It was approved by FDA in
May, 1997. It is not a typical nicotine replacement product. Rather, its
effectiveness lies in helping the smoker to control his cravings and
thoughts. It does not contain any amount of nicotine which make it stand
out of the rest. It works by affecting the chemicals in the brain
associated with nicotine addiction.
Two other products that are associated with smoking cessation are nicotine chewing gum and nicotine
transdermal patch. The safety, mechanism of action, and abuse liability
of the products was studied by a research team and consequently approved
by FDA for treating nicotine addiction. The success rate of nicotine
chewing gum varies considerably. However, it is a safe product. As for
the nicotine transdermal patch, it delivers a constant amount of
nicotine to the person wearing it.