Smoking is one such addiction that is spreading even faster than plague. There are certain reasons that contribute to its growing popularity. Firstly, smoking is comparatively a cheap addiction. Even the children who are barely in their early teens can afford to have a fag from the pocket money that they get. Secondly, smoking is an addiction that a person can be discreet about. This is especially true for the children and the people who are new to smoking. It is very easy to erase the signs of smoking by having anything that acts as a mouth freshener. Smoking doesn't leave any sign in a person's physique also, but only apparently. Thirdly, smoking has got a kind of status quo adhered to it. It has always been a sign of masculinity. In addition it is also seen by many as sexually appealing. A cigar in hand completes the picture of a complete man. Fourthly, smoking plays the role of a healer for those who are in some kind of sorrow or pain. It remains to be seen how much of help smoking offers in soothing pain, nevertheless it is often thought to serve the purpose.

As smoking is taking more and more people under its spell, the medical world is waking up to the need of inventing some kind of medication that can help people in giving up the puff. The medical wizards realized that mere propagation of the harms ushered in by smoking won't help the case. There has to be some kind of an additional help that could assist atleast those people who want to give up smoking but are not having enough will power or are unable to bear the withdrawal symptoms.

Today there are anti smoking drugs being manufactured by the drug companies that assist people in giving up smoking. The two known names in the field of quit smoking drugs are Chantix and Zyban. Recently however, another quit smoking drug was to be released in Australia. This quit smoking drug is being launched by the medical giants Pfizer who are also the manufacturers of the current best seller Chantix. This new anti smoking drug that has been named Champix was to be released in Australia from January 2008. But the drug is yet to be cleared by the US Food and Drugs Association. People who have tried the drug have experienced abnormal behavioral patterns in their system. Feelings of mood swings, suicidal tendencies, depression etc have been experienced by many. Because of these symptoms and negative experiences, the FDA is having second thoughts about clearing Champix as a quit smoking drug.

However, if there are some who are reading this article and are willing to give up on smoking, you can always go for the famous quit smoking drug Chantix. Chantix is the precursor of the yet to be launched Champix. Chantix when taken on medical prescription is completely safe for the physiology of the concerned person and can effectively keep him or her from smoking. If you choose to online, it is very easy as you will find many online pharmacies selling this drug only. When you and consume the same as per the prescription, it is likely to yield very effective results. So friends, if you really want to quit smoking, there are ways today and all that you have to do is choose one.