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How To Quit Tobacco Chewing Habit?

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can i am 22. my dad has a very bad habbit of chewing tobacco.. is there any gum in india that can help him quitting dt? he has tried quitting it before but it didn't help.. he is really addicted to that n gets depressed if he doesnt get it... he is taking medicines for heart and many other things.. (if you recommend something i will check with his doctor ).. would appreciate if you could help me here..
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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hello user , i understand your concerns . yes nicotine gums and lozenges are available in india for nicotine replacement therapy like nicotax,niclonz 2mg/4mg - however there dosing and duration of use are best decided by a psychiatrist after evaluation for better results - also some medicines like bupropion( an antidepressant) can decrease the urge to smoke but again it needs to be prescribed by the psychiatrist after evaluation. hope i answered your query - if satisfied please rate the answer
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How To Quit Tobacco Chewing Habit?

hello user , i understand your concerns . yes nicotine gums and lozenges are available in india for nicotine replacement therapy like nicotax,niclonz 2mg/4mg - however there dosing and duration of use are best decided by a psychiatrist after evaluation for better results - also some medicines like bupropion( an antidepressant) can decrease the urge to smoke but again it needs to be prescribed by the psychiatrist after evaluation. hope i answered your query - if satisfied please rate the answer