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I am 45, female and i smoke a package of cigarettes a day. i have recently been diagnosed with bronchitis. what is the best quitting technique for me?

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Dr. William Walsh answered

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Quitting: Medications such as Chantix or welbutrin when combined with cessation classes have around a 50% quit rate to one year.

Answered 6/24/2014

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A member asked:

I am 45, female and i smoke a package of cigarettes a day. i have recently been diagnosed with bronchitis. what is the best quitting technique for me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Walsh answered

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