Get Informed: Smoking Addiction
1 in 133 Americans have Smoking Addiction
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 13,389 patients with Smoking Addiction from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 2.28 million Americans have Smoking Addiction with men and women both being affected in similar numbers.
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21-39
40-59
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Age (Years)
Medications used for Smoking Addiction
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard.org users for Smoking Addiction are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbutrin | 61% |
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Yes |
| Chantix | 39% |
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No |
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard.org users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Smoking Addiction ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I am 16 i have been smoking 2 packs a day for the last two years i do know the health risk, and future life problems but i smoke in the here and the now because smoking makes me happy and it helps re leave my stress and anxiety even though its mostly psychological.
16 year old Male
Posted: 2009-11-01 15:24:34
Question/Comment:
I was wondering if anyone got help in quitting smoking cigarettes by taking Wellbutrin. I am on 20 mgs. of Lexapro daily
and thinking of switching to Wellbutrin and killing 2. birds with one
stone(depression and smoking).Would I have to wean off the Lex
before starting Wellbutrin ?
63 year old Male
Posted: 2009-10-15 04:24:32
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
There have been reported successes with Wellbutrin therapy for smoking cessation. The active ingredient bupropion is FDA approved as an aid for smoking cessation and sold under the brand name Zyban. You should discuss this alternative with your doctor before making any changes in your Lexapro. Since Lexapro and Wellbutrin work in slightly different ways, you may need to taper your Lexapro while starting Wellbutrin to reduce the possible withdrawal symptoms from Lexapro. However, your doctor should provide the specific directions on how to taper Lexapro and how to begin taking Wellbutrin.
Posted: 2009-10-29 22:27:49
Question/Comment:
The number one way to actually quit smoking is, you really have to want to quit. If your not ready to stop, you won't. You'll keep on smoking and fooling yourself into believing you will stop. If you start taking the Commit Lozenge you have to go by the directions. You have to ween yourself off the nicotene it provides. Otherwise, you'll be using it as a crutch for ever, and probably just start smoking again. I am a smoker. I've tried the Commit Lozenge and only quit for 7 weeks. Of course I let problems start me up again with smoking. I am going to quit smoking. If it's the last thing I do, I am going to quit. So let every one that smokes and really wants to stop wish all of us the best of luck and keep the faith that we can and will. If for any reason, the love of life.
52 year old Female
Posted: 2009-09-23 16:28:04
Question/Comment:
I have a comment.
I am 55 years old and have smoked for 35 years. I was recently diagnosed with COPD and Emphysema and until I went to a lung doctor, (my primary Dr. said it was asthma) I did not know that I had it. I went to the Lung Dr. and I was told that I only have 39% of my lung function remaining. I guess I should have known, but I was OK , or so I thought, until I took off work for 6 months to take care of my uncle who was sick, then after he passed away, I tried to go back to work. I couldn't breathe to work. When I was taking care of him, I was up all the time and I got very run down myself and that is what triggered it so bad I guess. Now I am on disability and was approved the first time I applied. Just shows how sick I am. I cannot believe that my primary that I have seen for 7 years said it was asthma???? Now I cannot even walk to the mail box without being out of breath. Just thought I would share this so maybe it will make someone get a second opinion and not wait like I did, Thanks for listening
56 year old Female
Posted: 2009-09-07 16:56:01
Answer/Reply:
I started smoking at 16. I quit in my twenties, went back to it, then quit in my thirties and then went back to it. When I hit my forties I started to notice that it didn't take much to make me breathless. My doctor said I had asthma and gave me medication for it. I kept asking How was my lungs? He kept telling me they were "normal" Then an x-ray was taken, and I figured that if there was something wrong it would show. Again the doctor said they looked "normal". Then one night when I was 51 I couldn't breathe. I ended up in ICU on a breathing machine for 5 days. They were getting ready to put me on a respirator and were asking me if I had a living will. They were sure that I was going to die. Well, for no known medical reason I took a turn for the better, and here I am. Needless to say I haven't had a cigarette since (it's 4 years now). However, when I got out of the hospital and went to see my primary doctor he told me that he's been telling me ALL ALONG that I have COPD. I don't see that doctor anymore, and like you I have learned to dig deep until I get an answer that makes sense.
55 year old Female
Posted: 2009-09-13 15:10:17
Question/Comment:
I am 60 years old and smoked for 45 years. for the past 40 years, I tried any number of ways to quit, including simply stopping cold turkey. I tried patches, hypnotherapy, wellbutrin - name it. Twice I successfully quit with Chantix. Fell off the wagon the first time at 6 months. It is now 7 months, and I have no desire. Be warned - I experienced almost every named side effect, but it is the only thing which ever worked. If psychosis is the worry, either go in-patient with lower dosages, or learn to live with nicotine.
61 year old Male
Posted: 2009-06-22 13:34:54
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