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Along with a sore throat, common side effects include: nicotine cravings anxiety depression sweating nausea, vomiting, and cramping insomnia difficulty concentrating irritability tingling in hands and feet headache weight gain In addition to a sore throat, a person may experience other symptoms similar to those of a cold or flu after quitting smoking
Remind the patient to be mindful of alcohol intake Varenicline is associated with decreased tolerance to alcohol, unusual or aggressive behaviour when drinking and memory loss
Since heavy smokers smoke more cigarettes per day initially, they may feel the impact of a price increase to a greater degree and be more likely to cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke on a daily basis, Mayne said
