A daily pill designed to help people give up smoking will soon be rolled out on the NHS as experts hope it could prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths a year. Called Varenicline, the pill tackles nicotine cravings while also combatting withdrawal symptoms like irritability and sleeping issues.

The NHS will start offering an "improved" stop smoking pill to tens of thousands of people in England who want to quit cigarettes. Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as effective as vapes and more effective than nicotine replacement gum or patches,

Daily tablet Varenicline reduces cravings for nicotine by blocking effect on the brain and cuts withdrawal symptoms like feeling irritable and difficulty sleeping

A once-a-day pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service, health officials in the UK say.

The new drug will help thousands of smokers to quit and could save the NHS millions, but what can patients expect from it?

This allows smokers to gradually reduce their cigarette intake as they can start taking the pill before they fully quit. According to the NHS, Varenicline helps to curb cravings for nicotine and assists with withdrawal symptoms such as the urge to smoke again, feelings of depression or irritability, and difficulty sleeping.

The NHS has taken a great step for people who want to quit smoking!As per BBC, the NHS is set to introduce an enhanced stop-smoking pill to help tens of thousands of people in England to quit smoking.

Around £2.5bn is spent annually by the NHS on treating health issues caused by smoking - the leading cause of preventable illness and deaths.

Varenicline, a simple daily pill, could be a game-changer for people who want to quit smoking and is another vital step in shifting our NHS further towar

A new pill could be a "game-changer" for thousands of smokers in England aiming to quit. NHS England has announced that varenicline, a daily pill, may be more effective than nicotine patches or gum and as effective as vaping in reducing cravings and the effects of nicotine addiction.