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How can I stop smoking?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a smoking habit for the past eight years. How can I stop smoking? I have used Nicotex to relieve this issue. Please explain.

Answered by Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey is a doctor who completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sher - i - Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and has over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. He is currently working as Assistant professor medicine, Rheumatology Government Medical College Srinagar.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your post and understand your concern, Let me assure you that quitting smoking is not as difficult as people believe, if you have a strong will, there are many treatment options. I would suggest some of them. You can start taking Bupropion sustained release tablet once a day before stopping smoking for a few days and then once you start to feel disliking smoking, stop cigarettes and take it twice a day. You can chew Nicotine gum if you feel an urge at any point in time. However, as I said strong will for quitting is important.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At August 15, 2017
Reviewed At February 6, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey is a doctor who completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sher - i - Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and has over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. He is currently working as Assistant professor medicine, Rheumatology Government Medical College Srinagar.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey is a doctor who completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sher - i - Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and has over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. He is currently working as Assistant professor medicine, Rheumatology Government Medical College Srinagar.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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