(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) January 5, 2012 - More than 70% of U.S. smokers say they want to quit, but only between 4% and 7% succeed if they try it without help. Quitting smoking can be tough, but here are some ways you can double your chances of quitting and staying quit. To boost your odds of quitting smoking for good, consider these options.

Think about using medicines to help you quitResearch has shown that using a quit-smoking medicine can double your chances of success. These drugs include bupropion (Wellbutrin®, Zyban®), varenicline (Chantix®), and nicotine replacement in the form of a patch, gum, nasal spray, inhaler, or lozenge.

Bupropion is a prescription drug that helps reduce cravings. It has no nicotine.

Varenicline is a prescription drug that helps lessen nicotine withdrawal symptoms. It also has no nicotine. It lowers the feelings of pleasure people get from smoking.

Nicotine replacement products such as the patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler, or nasal