Varenicline has been shown to work as well as vapes to help people stop smoking and be a more effective aid than nicotine-replacement gum or patches.
The daily pill is now set to be offered by the NHS to tens of thousands of smokers each year in England to provide another option to help them quit.
The drug works by reducing cravings for nicotine and blocking its effect on the brain, while also helping with withdrawal symptoms such as feeling irritable or having difficulty sleeping.
When used alongside behavioural support, such as counselling, the treatment has been shown to help around one in four people to stop smoking for at least six months…
