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Answer:People who quit using tobacco products may experience a variety of withdrawal symptoms, including the following:

While these symptoms tend to go away over time, using nicotine replacement products—such as patches, lozenges, and gum—can help to reduce withdrawal symptoms. The prescription medication bupropion can help reduce withdrawal symptoms and lessen the urge to smoke.

Visit our Smoking Cessation Center for quitting tips and motivation.

Learn more about bupropion.

View stop-smoking products available on Walgreens.com.

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