The NHS will start offering an "improved" stop smoking pill to tens of thousands of people in England who want to quit cigarettes. Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as effective as vapes and more effective than nicotine replacement gum or patches, NHS England says.

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NHS to offer varenicline anti-smoking pill to help people quit

The NHS will start offering an "improved" stop smoking pill to tens of thousands of people in England who want

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NHS offers ‘improved’ stop-smoking pill varenicline

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

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‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS

The NHS outlines its strategy for helping smokers quit using Varenicline, which NHS data shows gives people the best chance of kicking the habit once and for all

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What is the 'stop smoking pill' being rolled out on the NHS and how can you quit using Varenicline?

Varenicline helps smokers quit by blocking nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms (Picture: The NHS is rolling out a once-a-day pill called Varenicline, which could save thousands of lives by helping people quit smoking. More than 70,000 people die from smoking-related conditions like cancer each year. Along with the 400,000 hospitalisations each year, it costs the NHS in England an estimated £2.6billion annually. But quitting smoking can be …

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Around £2.5bn is spent annually by the NHS on treating health issues caused by smoking - the leading cause of preventable illness and deaths.

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'Game-changer' stop-smoking pill varenicline to be offered on NHS

NHS England has announced the roll-out of an “improved” anti-smoking pill to help tens of thousands in England to quit smoking.
The daily pill called varenicline is said to reduce nicotine cravings and block their effect on the brain. The drug works as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and is more effective than nicotine-replacement gum or patches, NHS England said on Tuesday.
Varenicline is a prescription-only medicine, which means pati…

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NHS to Roll out ‘Improved’ Anti-Smoking Pill

The drug, known as varenicline, will help tens of thousands of people stop smoking and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year, officials hope

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NHS to hand out 'game-changing' pill to help people quit smoking

The British National Health Service (NHS) will offer a “revolutionary” pill to thousands of smokers who are trying to quit smoking. According to the NHS, Sky News cites, it is varenicline, a drug that may be more effective than nicotine replacement tablets or patches. The daily tablet is intended to reduce cravings and the pleasant effects of nicotine, which keep people addicted, and helps combat withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability. Usuall…

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England will offer “revolutionary” smoking cessation pill

The pill, known as Varenicline, works differently to nicotine patches and gums as it doesn't contain nicotine

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