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New Study May Aid in Quit Smoking
New research findings suggests that gradual stop-smoking aids are more successful long-term than quitting cold-turkey.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has conducted a new study which asked existing smokers if they were interested in quitting. Over 70 percent of those polled immediately responded with a resounding “yes”, and nearly 10 percent admitted that they would like to quit smoking within the next 30-days if at all possible. Many had tried to quit previously by using stop-smoking aids like smokers gum or chewable tablets, but these methods had proven to be unsuccessful long-term. At Los Angeles Compounding Pharmacy we want you to know the most effective way to quit smoking.
Most smokers also confirm that they would rather quit smoking gradually by slowing decreasing the number of cigarettes smoked per day rather than by quitting “cold-turkey.” The severe mood swings of stopping abruptly are simply too much to take while also tending to cause problems in their relationships and at work. Varenicline, sometimes referred to by its commercial brand name Chantix, has shown significant success as a gradual quit-smoking aid.
Varenicline is over 32 percent more effective.
In one particular medical study, over 1500 smokers from 10 different countries were split into two different control groups. One group was given Varenicline. The other was given a placebo. They were then asked to try to reduce their smoking by 50 percent in the first 4 weeks, by 75 percent in the first 8 weeks, and by 100 percent at the end of 12 weeks. Here are the results:
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· Over 47 percent of Varenicline users met the 4-week goal compared to 31 percent for the placebo group.
· Over 26 percent of Varenicline users met the 8-week goal compared to 15 percent for the placebo group.
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· Over 32 percent of Varenicline quit smoking entirely after 12 weeks compared to only 6 percent for the placebo group.
It should also be noted that members of both groups experienced some minor side effects. Varenicline users complained of short periods of slight constipation or weight gain, but neither group experienced the massive mood swings and irritability that comes with quitting cold-turkey. For smokers who want to quit once and for all, consider Varenicline. Ask ABC Compounding Pharmacy for more information: 818-783-0422