Dr. Hege is one of the top addiction specialists in Atlanta, and he can help you quit smoking by prescribing Chantix, bupropion (Zyban/Wellbutrin) and/or other medications that are designed to help you break the psychological as well as physical addiction to cigarettes. The medications mentioned can be taken with other medications for a nicotine replacement therapy such as patches, gum, inhaler or nasal spray.
Dr. Hege, Atlanta’s top addiction specialist, further increases your chance of success with motivational therapy, cognitive therapy and, if necessary, individual intensive therapy.
Note: make sure that if you are trying to quit smoking that you stay away from other forms of it, i.e. smokeless tobacco, which has the same addictiveness and health risks as smokable tobacco. Furthermore, this will simply add on to the withdrawal problems of smoked tobacco and is not a option for substitution. If you are already addicted to smokeless tobacco, you can quit with the same techniques employed by those quitting smoking.
It is very hard to quit cigarettes on your own, to ensure your success call Dr. Hege, Atlanta’s best addiction specialist.
Dr. Hege accepts patients 18-64 years of age. However, he does not accepts medicare or patients with major mental illnesses. He is a psychiatrist and not a psychologist and therefore it is not within his jurisdiction to offer psychotherapy or counseling, only prescribe medications.
Dr. Hege offers evening and weekend office hours and affordable self-pay fees-guaranteeing you privacy and discretion. Call us at 770-458-0007, between 9 AM to 8 PM Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Saturdays, and 9 AM to 1 PM Sundays for same-day evening and weekend appointments offered at competitive rates.
