Anti-smoking wonder pill Champix available to NHS

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There are various anti smoking treatment available that diminish the craving to smoke by supplying the body with a steady stream of nicotine through skin patches, chewing gums or inhalers. Now researchers have come up with an anti-smoking wonder pill Champix which is twice as effective as other treatments, looks likely to be made available on the National Health Service. Champix works on the 'pleasure centre' of the brain, reducing the feeling of satisfaction smokers get from a cigarette and relieving cravings and other withdrawal symptoms. Champix is free from nicotine. It works by binding to nicotine receptors in the brain and reducing the severity of cravings and reduces the satisfaction gained from smoking by interfering with the brain's production of the chemical dopamine, which arouses pleasure.
The Champix molecule is based on a chemical found in the leaves of the cytisus laburnum tree, which was used as a tobacco substitute by soldiers in the Second World War. This pill will be available for £2.
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June 4, 2007 - 3:24 AM |
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