During the first few weeks after you quit tobacco, you may feel uncomfortable and crave a cigarette or other types of tobacco products such as vapes or smokeless tobacco. These unpleasant symptoms of quitting are known as nicotine withdrawal. While trying to quit feels different for each person, almost everyone will have some symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. This can be uncomfortable, but overtime these symptoms will fade as long as you stay tobacco-free!
This video (intended for patients) provides practical ways patients can handle the unpleasant symptoms of nicotine withdrawal with the help of medications and specific strategies for relieving common withdrawal symptoms, like irritability, having trouble sleeping, or experiencing cravings and urges.
