The FDA has approved chantix, a smoking cessation pill that works by
targeting the area of the brain affected by nicotine. Chantix blocks
the pleasurable effects of smoking, and reduces the craving and
withdrawal symptoms from quitting. Researchers say smokers will need
between 12 and 24 weeks of treatment. The drug should hit pharmacy
shelves in late 2006. Check out the video about chantix:
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> The FDA has approved chantix, a smoking cessation pill that works by
> targeting the area of the brain affected by nicotine. Chantix blocks
> the pleasurable effects of smoking, and reduces the craving and
> withdrawal symptoms from quitting.

**Researchers say smokers will need
between 12 and 24 weeks of treatment.**

That's like 3-6 months. Is that seriously considered effectiveness?
Heck, if you quit on your own whether CT, NRT or whatever. If you make it
3-6 mos into your quit, wouldn't your odds be the same or better than this
new pill?

I dunno, personally this doesn't jibe with me too well.
Then again, I've been quit for a while now so maybe it's not for me to say,
eh?

Hmm, what's the rate of success, STAY QUIT success?

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