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A member asked:

It's my 6th day on chantix when will it begin to work. i haven't reduced smoking, cigaretts taste the same. tomorrow is my first day without smoking.

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Patience: First thing which is important that big decision or big step to ask for help plan to take medications and plans to stop smoking . So be patient once Chantix dose will go higher you will have less craving.

Answered 6/24/2014

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