Nicotine gum, such as Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex), is a type of medicinal nicotine replacement therapy. It’s a smoking cessation aid, meaning that people chew it on a short-term basis—typically ...

Some research suggests using gum as nicotine replacement therapy can raise blood pressure. However, for some people, the benefits of replacing smoking with nicotine gum may outweigh the risks. Chewing ...

Nicotine pouches—small, flavored packets placed between the gums and lips—have recently become an increasingly appealing option for people trying to avoid cigarettes and traditional “smokeless” oral ...

Will Llamas wasn’t a regular tobacco user when a friend first introduced him to Zyn nicotine pouches. “I had convinced myself, because there wasn’t any tobacco, these were pretty safe,” Llamas, of ...

"Nicotine hiccups" sound made up. But experts say they're a real phenomenon. Recent data on drug side effects found that nicotine was associated with the hiccups, according to a 2021 study looking at ...

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