What is chantix?

A medication: Used for smoking cessation, which together with a counseling program can achieve quit rates of 40% or so. It is a partial nicotine receptor agonist, which means it activates the same receptors as nicotine, but does not turn them fully on, so it reduces craving and treats nicotine withdrawal without having full nicotine effects. It may also help reduce alcohol use. Can cause depression rarely.