How to Promote Chantix

Every year, 400,000 people die from cigarette smoking-related illnesses, such as emphysema and lung cancer, according to the National Institutes of Health website. Non-smokers are can also have ongoing health problems when exposed to second-hand smoke over the long term. CHANTIX, also known as varenicline, is an anti-depressant that helps people quit smoking by controlling cravings for nicotine. Promoting CHANTIX includes educating smokers and non-smokers about the pros and cons of this medication.

Instructions

Read About CHANTIX

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  Familiarize yourself with the anti-depressant varenicline and learn as much as you can about this medication. Find factual information about the benefits and the side effects, which can be accessed via CHANTIX.com. Other reliable sources include .gov websites and publicly owned .edu and .org websites. Avoid using information obtained from user-submitted websites. To confirm this information read the "About Us" and "Disclaimer" pages.

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  Study this information about CHANTIX until you know it well. Most people will not buy a product or trust someone based soley on their promotion of an item. You have to be well-versed about the facts before you can begin promoting it to others. Let your audience know that CHANTIX is also an anti-depressant called varenicline that has been used to treat symptoms of depression. Over the years researchers discovered that is can also help control the urge to smoke by working on the receptors in the brain responsible for nicotine cravings. While it has been reported to have numerous side-effects (which are common amongst many anti-depressants), it is still made available to the public. This is because it can be the right treatment to help some people quit smoking for good.

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  Compare the facts about CHANTIX against other quit smoking programs and medications. What makes CHANTIX different from others is that it works to balance the neurochemicals in the brain, which are responsible for nicotine addiction. This is important, since people will be more likely to try a medication that is successful at getting to the root of the problem, rather than masking it or providing only a temporary solution.

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  Find out how much it costs based on different insurance carriers. Most insurances policies list this information on their website or you can call the insurance directly and find out if it covers this prescription. While most insurance companies do not cover a prescription for CHANTIX, you can speak with your doctor and your insurance carrier about the cost of CHANTIX. Research studies held by private and public educational institutions may pay for the cost of CHANTIX if you willingly participate in their research study for nicotine addiction.

Visit Online Forums

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  Sign up for online forums where people are sharing advice on how to quit smoking. Join in on the conversation by talking about the benefits of CHANTIX. Also, mention whether there is a special price, discount or trial-taking place for participants.

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  Inform them how they can obtain a prescription for CHANTIX. This medication is only offered by prescription by a doctor, so they will need to speak with one about wanting to quit smoking.

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  Tell them how much it costs. If there are different prices based on insurance, provide them with a ballpark price range.

Visit Quit Smoking Support Groups

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  Call a variety of quit smoking support groups and speak with the person who organizes the meetings. Tell him you have an interesting proposition for the group's members and would like to know if it would be possible to set up a date where you can inform members about CHANTIX.

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  Provide the presentation to the members. In this presentation, provide guests with a slide show of smoking and its effects on the body. Explain how this medication works to help them control their cravings for nicotine. According to CHANTIX.com, CHANTIX works on the receptors that respond to nicotine. When people smoke, the nicotine attaches itself to receptors, which then tells the brain to release dopamine. Dopamine is responsible for producing feelings of pleasure and euphoria --- however, these sensations don't last long. This is when the body craves more nicotine.

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  Inform the guests about the costs of CHANTIX. Let them know that it is only accessible through a written prescription by a doctor. Tell them to speak with their doctors about receiving a prescription for this medication.

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  Hand out your business card after your presentation. Tell everyone in the group to call you if they have any questions. Also, tell the guests to give your number to others who would also be interested in trying CHANTIX to help them quit smoking.

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  Inform participants that many people who took CHANTIX have reported behavior changes, according to CHANTIX.com. Some of these mood and behavior changes include hostility, agitation, depression and thoughts of suicide. While some people reported having these symptoms immediately after taking CHANTIX, others reported having these symptoms a few weeks after treatment. Other users of this treatment also reported having these same symptoms, even after stopping treatment.