When you stop smoking, you’re likely to feel tense, nervous,
irritable, anxious — even eat more. You may think it’s purely psychological, but
it’s also physical. It’s caused by your body craving nicotine — physically
craving nicotine. And Habitrol can help relieve those cravings.
Habitrol is a nicotine patch, available only by prescription from your
doctor. It replaces some of the nicotine you’re not getting from cigarettes and
helps lessen the effects of your withdrawal symptoms. When used as part of a
comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program, Habitrol has been clinically
proven to increase the chances of quitting smoking in the critical first three
months. That’s when the nicotine withdrawal symptoms force many people back to
smoking. Remember how stressed out, anxious and burdensome you
felt the last time you tried to quit And how you thought it was purely
psychological and there was nothing that could help you Well, now you know it’s
also physical and there is something that can help you. Habitrol.
Habitrol is a drug indicated as an aid to smoking cessation for the relief
of nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Its effectiveness has been established only as
part of a comprehensive behavioral smoking cessation program. It won’t work for
everyone. In studies during the first 3 months after quitting, Habitrol has been
shown to increase the chances of stopping smoking. Long-term studies of Habitrol
haven’t been conducted. It shouldn’t be used for more than 3 months.
Habitrol, like cigarettes, contains nicotine, so stop smoking completely
before starting Habitrol. And do not smoke or use anything with nicotine while
on it. If you’re pregnant or nursing (nicotine could cause fatal harm) or have
heart disease, or other conditions, ask your doctor about other ways to stop
smoking. If you’re taking prescription medicine or under a doctor’s care, ask
your doctor about the potential risks of Habitrol. Habitrol hasn’t been studied
in pregnant women or in patients under 18. Used and unused Habitrol systems
should be kept out of the reach of children and pets.
(335 words) Not stated but implied in the first two paragraphs is that stopping smoking can be a(n) ______ for you.