Is the non-nicotine pill right for everyone?

Is the non-nicotine pill right for everyone?

Linda Hyder Ferry (Associate Professor, Preventive Medicine and Family Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine) gives expert video advice on: What is 'bupropion'?; Is the non-nicotine pill right for everyone?; What are the side effects associated with bupropion? and more...

There are a few people who quit smoking without medication. Not everyone needs medication to quit smoking. But the vast majority of smokers have tried so many times that they really should consider using either a prescription medicine or an over the counter. The two prescription oral tablets work in different ways but are both very effective in helping people stop smoking. I would encourage anyone who's considering using these prescription medications to talk to their healthcare provider about what medical conditions they have, whether it would interact with any medicine they're on right now, or any contradiction that is known for these medications and only use it under a doctor's recommendation. I wouldn't use a friend's, neighbor's or relative's pills and use that to try and quit smoking without professional help and assistance.