Hi, My father is a tobacco addict. He used to take it whenever in stress. He says that he finds relief in his headache through this. Is there any medication that could help him get out of this addiction of chewing tobacco?

Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist14yrs exp

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Nicotine is the active ingredient in cigarette and chewable tobacco. But there are hundreds of other carcinogens and psycho-active substances and they are highly dangerous to the physical and psychological health a person. People can smoke as unhealthy way of coping stress, part of nicotine withdrawal, to overcome short term depression and anxiety (which it worsens over a longer term). To overcome this the withdrawal needs to be addressed and anti craving medications started and comorbid anxiety, etc like psychological and constipation, etc like physical symptoms needs to be treated. So you kindly consult a psychiatrist to stop smoking. All the best.  

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