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Suggest Treatment For Gutka Addiction And Its Side Effects

sir past two years i taking gutka my name is mrinal and i take 5 to 8 gutka a day but now i want to leave it so i now take 3 to 4 gutka a day (gutka in india is a tabcoo mix pouch) so i am not drink wine and also not somoking but as per past because i take this gutka a tabcoo pouch so what are the effects on my body if i quit it than how much time to recover from the effects kindly suggest me
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Gutka consists of tobacco. Nicotine is main constituent of tobacco. It is a highly addictive substance and is responsible for gutka addiction. Abrupt cessation of gutka will result in rebound increase of anxiety so to prevent withdrawal and craving gradual tapering should be done. Consult a psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like Bupropion, Buspirone can be used to decrease anxiety and these medicines also reduce craving for tobacco.

To replenish amount of nicotine gums containing nicotine are used to prevent acute withdrawal. Usually doses of 0.1-0.4 mg are sufficient. Consult a psychiatrist for detailed treatment. Keep yourself motivated and you will be free of gutka in about 4-6 weeks

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Suggest Treatment For Gutka Addiction And Its Side Effects

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic Gutka consists of tobacco. Nicotine is main constituent of tobacco. It is a highly addictive substance and is responsible for gutka addiction. Abrupt cessation of gutka will result in rebound increase of anxiety so to prevent withdrawal and craving gradual tapering should be done. Consult a psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like Bupropion, Buspirone can be used to decrease anxiety and these medicines also reduce craving for tobacco. To replenish amount of nicotine gums containing nicotine are used to prevent acute withdrawal. Usually doses of 0.1-0.4 mg are sufficient. Consult a psychiatrist for detailed treatment. Keep yourself motivated and you will be free of gutka in about 4-6 weeks Thanks