And, so long as it doesn't jeopardize the health of those trying to quit, it's most welcome. But one of the authors of the New England Journal's study says double dosing is not for everyone. Side effects from each drug could include insomnia and dry mouth. Nicotine replacement users also experience unusually vivid dreams. The side effects are doubled and so is the cost of treatment.
Tobacco is a powerful addiction.
Sadly, they try to quit on their own and achieve a success rate of only about 5 percent. These results provide wonderful new options for smokers who want to quit. Bupropion was initially marketed in 1989 as an anti-depressant. In 1997 it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for nicotine addiction treatment. Calif. In her study, as many as 60 percent of smokers who used the combined therapy were able to stay off cigarettes for at least one year, compared to a 10 to 26 percent success rate by smokers who used a nicotine replacement.