Individuals develop MS when their immune system starts According to a 2022 paper, tobacco smoking is a risk factor for more serious forms of MS
(34210714) Varenicline is contraindicated
This fact highlights the critical need for serious counseling about quitting smoking before and after the procedure
[ IIb ] Kim DH, Park JY, Karm M-H, Bae H-Y, Lee J-Y, Ahn HS, Lee K, Leem JG
The developing brains of those 21 and under are particularly susceptible to the addictive properties of nicotine, and those who start smoking by the age of 18 are almost twice as likely to become lifetime smokers, as opposed to those who start after the age of 21