National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level 2 (NCAC II) Practice Exam Exam

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Which medication is denoted by the brand name Chantix?

Varenicline
Duragesic
Bupropion
Naltrexone

The correct answer is: Varenicline

Chantix is the brand name for the medication known as Varenicline. This drug is specifically designed to assist individuals in quitting smoking by targeting nicotine receptors in the brain, thereby reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms associated with nicotine cessation. Varenicline acts as a partial agonist at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which helps to provide some stimulation to these receptors, ultimately reducing the satisfaction derived from smoking. This approach makes it easier for individuals to resist the urge to smoke. The other medications listed do not serve this purpose: Duragesic is a brand name for fentanyl, which is a potent opioid used for pain management; Bupropion, known commercially as Wellbutrin, is mainly an antidepressant that can also aid in smoking cessation but is not referred to as Chantix; and Naltrexone is used in the treatment of alcohol and opioid dependence, helping to block the effects of opioids in the brain but is unrelated to smoking cessation. This context emphasizes why Varenicline, or Chantix, is the correct answer for this question.