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A 30-year-old female asked:

stopped smoking using chantix. i refuse to go back to smoking. what to do when i start craving for the nicotine? it's more psycological for me.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Psychiatry 32 years experience

Smoking: Licorice, chewing on straws or sugarless gum.

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