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Is Smoking Advisable After Starting Chantix?
Question: I am starting Chantix. Can I smoke a little for a while til I get to the point I don't want to?
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Detailed Answer:
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No -- Chantix only works after you have already quit smoking, to prolong the amount of time you can remain abstinent. Smoking while you are already trying to quit smoking does not make sense!
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
No -- Chantix only works after you have already quit smoking, to prolong the amount of time you can remain abstinent. Smoking while you are already trying to quit smoking does not make sense!
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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