Great news for those looking to quit smoking! Researchers have found that Cystine, an affordable generic smoking cessation aid prevalent in Eastern Europe since the 1960s, increases the chances of smoking cessation by more than twofold compared to a placebo. They also say it might be more effective than nicotine replacement therapy.
Cytisine is a plant-based compound that was first synthesized in Bulgaria in 1964 as a low-cost drug that eases smoking withdrawal symptoms. The drug soon became popular in other countries in Eastern Europe and Asia. However, it is not licensed in many countries, including the U.S.
