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Suggest Remedy To Quit Chewing Tobacco

My name is Gaurav and I am 32 years old. I donot have any bad havit except chewing tobacco. Its been approximately 10 years now. I really want to quit chewing tobacco as my son doesn t like it. I did it twice for 5 days but can t sustain long. Please help with any prescription available to quite chewing tobacco.
posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Hi

I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude.

Now I guess you have tobacco dependence and it could be due to some stress in your personal life. In that case, you need some help.

However let me give my opinion here.

I think a combination therapy of antidepressant like bupropion and nicotine chewing gums would help you. That would help to control the dose of tobacco. Nicotine chewing is available over the counter, but for bupropion you have to consult a psychiatrist.

In case, you need further help, you can ask.

Hope this helps.
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Suggest Remedy To Quit Chewing Tobacco

Hi I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude. Now I guess you have tobacco dependence and it could be due to some stress in your personal life. In that case, you need some help. However let me give my opinion here. I think a combination therapy of antidepressant like bupropion and nicotine chewing gums would help you. That would help to control the dose of tobacco. Nicotine chewing is available over the counter, but for bupropion you have to consult a psychiatrist. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Hope this helps.