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randilynne

posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

a broken record

i feel a little like a broken record. now that's an interesting metaphor. it'll probably need to be explained to children in the near future. we can say that it's sort of like a skipping c.d. it makes me think that it would be great to have to explain smoking to the next generation. maybe it'll sound ridiculous......... Read more Chevron

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randilynne

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

what's with my uncontrollable compulsion to share

believe it or not, i actually do keep a private journal. i write on this site because i feel that it has impact. even if my posts go unread, they still exsist in a public forum and maybe they can help. i've gotten so much help from this site. there's news and professional's opinions. i read jim and the mid life... Read more Chevron

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randilynne

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posted 10/01/2008, comments (0)

the fear of a relapse

the fear, no make that terror of relapsing sent me back to chantix. I took the pills for 4 months and then decided that i was already on enough medication. That was 2 months ago. And I was o.k. For about a month. Then I thought I was losing my mind. The craving came back full force. I became convinced that I... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/26/2008, comments (0)

Chantix: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

Until two years ago, only two classes of smoking cessation drugs were available: nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) with multiple delivery methods (gum, patch, inhaler, spray, lozenge) and the mild antidepressant bupropion. All approximately double the rate of cessation when compared to placebo. Chantix (Varenicline) is the first new agent for... Read more Chevron

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Carol Southard

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posted 05/27/2008, comment (1)

Dispelling the Myths about Nicotine and Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Many smokers have misperceptions about nicotine, which often result in not using evidence-based treatments when quitting. Misperceptions about nicotine are often derived from how the harmful effects of tobacco are presented in cessation materials. The following are key points to keep in mind when considering the use of Nicotine... Read more Chevron

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