Pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction in a mammal

摘要

Pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for the treatment of nicotine dependence or addiction, tobacco dependence or addiction, reduction of nicotine withdrawal symptoms or aiding in the cessation or lessening of tobacco use or substance abuse or other behavioral dependencies. The pharmaceutical compositions are comprised of a therapeutically effective combination of a nicotinic receptor partial agonist and a CB-1 receptor antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The method of using these compounds is also disclosed.