Now, a Drug Claims to Aid Smoking Cessation!

Here is good news for those who want to kick the smoking habit as a new drug claims to help smokers overcome their addiction. Unlike other smoking cessation solutions that work only on controlling the withdrawal symptoms, Champix - a drug by Pfizer — reduces withdrawal symptoms and smoker’s sense of satisfaction derived from smoking, says its manufacturer.

“Both nicotine (found in cigarettes and responsible for addiction to smoking) and Varenicline act on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brain, which is associated with the addictive effects of nicotine,” says Dr Sajeela Maini, a Delhi-based smoking cessation therapist. “When the varenicline binds to these receptors it releases levels of dopamine that are required for normal functioning of the body.

Hence, it reduces the craving to smoke and eases the withdrawal symptoms,” she says. The unique drug researched and developed by Pfizer helps people to overcome smoking addiction, said Maini.

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