Champix = No Smoking ?

So I got a phone call from the doctor yesterday asking if I'd ever thought about giving up smoking, if course I have, a lot! and I have been a lot lately as I've had a chest infection of some kind since Easter.

So I went in that afternoon, got prescribed a new drug called Champix which is supposed to block the impulses to smoke:

How does it work?
Champix works primarily in two ways. Firstly, it reduces the smoker's craving for nicotine by binding to nicotine receptors in the brain and reduces the symptoms of withdrawal. Secondly, it reduces the satisfaction a smoker receives when smoking a cigarette.

I took my first pill today which means my quit date is 3rd July (you're supposed to smoke for the first 8 days you take the pill) and then that's it hopefully, in fact the Nurse told me the 6 patients she has on this so far all stopped before the 8 days so I figure I'll aim for the 1st July since the public ban comes in then

It's not a cheap drug, you can buy it online for £99.99 for the 2 week starter pack, or £375.99 for the full 12 week course, for once the prescription fee on NHS seems pretty good !

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