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How Can Tobacco Addition Be Cured?

My husband has been addicted to pan masala . Daily he used to eat ten packets..... Because of that recently one his heart valves are blocked and doctors have done angioplasty and angiogram.... But still he is continuing that habit...... Because of that everyday we are fighting in the home. Can you please tell what type of drugs I have to make him use and the course details.
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. Tobacco contains nicotine that makes a person addicted to its usage.

If you want your husband to quit, you have to convince him that he indeed needs to quit for his health and social wellness. However, there are some nicotine replacement treatment (NRT) products that can be used to treat the withdrawal symptoms of quitting nicotine.

Your husband can leave tobacco by gradually decreasing the amount of packs he is chewing or he can quit it cold turkey. He use nicotine lozenges and nicotine patches to quit pan masala and tobacco. In addition, he can consult any rehabilitation center or a psychiatrist to manage the withdrawal symptoms with counselling and medications.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your husband quits tobacco soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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How Can Tobacco Addition Be Cured?

Hello, I can understand your concern. Tobacco contains nicotine that makes a person addicted to its usage. If you want your husband to quit, you have to convince him that he indeed needs to quit for his health and social wellness. However, there are some nicotine replacement treatment (NRT) products that can be used to treat the withdrawal symptoms of quitting nicotine. Your husband can leave tobacco by gradually decreasing the amount of packs he is chewing or he can quit it cold turkey. He use nicotine lozenges and nicotine patches to quit pan masala and tobacco. In addition, he can consult any rehabilitation center or a psychiatrist to manage the withdrawal symptoms with counselling and medications. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your husband quits tobacco soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah