If you smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day, you may be able to quit without using medication. If you smoke more than this, medication is often very helpful. Medication is just as helpful for quitting spit tobacco.

Medication includes nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and bupropion (Zyban).

Nicotine replacement therapy replaces the nicotine in your body. You still get nicotine, but you do not use tobacco. Nicotine replacement products help you cop

e with cravings and withdrawal symptoms and come in several forms:

• Nicotine patches.
• Nicotine gum.
• Nicotine lozenges.
• Nicotine nasal spray.
• Nicotine inhaler.

Bupropion is a pill that your doctor prescribes. It does not contain nicotine. It helps you by reducing withdrawal symptoms, such as stress and anxiety.

Using nicotine replacement products or bupropion doubles your chance of quitting tobacco for good.