First of all I will be the first to say we are one of the world's most medicated nations and that's sad. I don't believe drugs should be the only/first alternative to quitting. I didn't mean to snub anyone on this topic. Here's my thought on it. I feel like I would be doing a disservice to everyone on this site without at least sharing different methods of helping people quit. From there, each person has to decide. Sure quitting cold turkey is the best way; but for some it doesn't shake the cravings. I always encourage complete abstinence from dip and nicotine. Also, I don't remember saying that it works 100% of the time or that you should take it; only to check it out because it's 100% nicotine free. I've never believed in the patch bullshit by fighting nicotine with nicotine.
One other thing about the suicide disclaimer - with these types of drugs, the suicide risk usually only affects teenagers through people in their early twenties and it's not a 100% risk either. As a matter of fact it's a very low risk. But because America is one of the most paranoid, we've-got-to-blame-someone nations, when someone does take their own life, and they happened to be taking medication, almost everyone concludes the drugs did it.
Lastly here's a great resource for quitters that is completely, 100%, medication free, and risk free - bibliotherapy. Get a copy of "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns or "The Feeling Good Handbook" by Dr. David Burns. That shouldn't get anyone's panties in a bunch. Now fellas, enjoy some boob shakin' fun 'boob'