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July 20, 2011 - 5:51am
Emmanuel
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What is Chantix?

Hey....
basically Chantix is a type of prescription-only medication used to help people stop smoking. It contains the drug varenicline

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July 20, 2011 - 8:02am
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Frannie Page
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chantix

HI,
It's a drug to help stop smoking....you still smoke for a week or so, while it builds up in your system, then you stop and it helps the cravings. It works on the norepinephrine in your brain and takes away the pleasure that smoking gives one. However, that brain chemical, when altered can cause hallucinations and
other "mind games"... Personally, I would not use it, as some antidepressants also work on that chemical and for me, the hallucinations were very confusing while trying to drive- got off that after 2 pills!

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3 lumbar diskectomies, partial hysterectomy, 2 bladder lifts, removal of bone spurs-shoulder, removal of end of collarbone for reoccuring spurs, carpel tunnel - did both hands, 2 abdominal hernias, severe staph infection - 2 surgeries to get it to heal, ACDF C5-C7 (2010), total ligament reconstruction of right hand/wrist (2010), non-union of ACDF so redo with anterior and posterior C5-C7 (2011), 3 abdominal hernias repaired 2011, - these are the interesting ones....32 surgeries in all....also have stenosis, ank. spond., DDD, myofacial pain syndrome, osteoarthritis, costachondritis...

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July 28, 2011 - 10:49pm
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Michealleo
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Chantix is a medication that

Chantix is a medication that blocks the brain's receptors responsible for nicotine addiction. It is very effective. My friend is currently taking it and hasn't used tobacco since. The side effects are minimal.

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