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The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

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I heard Chantix is an anti-depressant. If so do you have to go off of it gradually?

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Chantix is not an anti-depressant, and I didn't go off it gradually, I only took it for three weeks, than I kept forgetting to take it so I just quit. You can get alot of info on Chantix right here at DS or just google Chantix. Best of luck if you're quitting soon!

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...click on treatments up above right here at the smoking community.

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Chantix isn't an anti-depressant. It blocks the the pleasure receptors to the brain making it unpleasurable to smoke.
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