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Freedom from Smoking Starts Now

taste, which is an indicative of parking the gum. Then place the gum in between your cheek and gum. Park it until you lose the peppery taste; once it is lost chew it again and so on. If you continue to chew it like a normal gum, it will release all its nicotine quickly, which your saliva would absorb almost instantly, leaving you with a horrible stomach ache and the cravings for nicotine would be back again. On the other hand, when you park the gum, it will release nicotine very slowly. A common mistake that most people make is spitting it out too soon. Use each piece for about 30 minutes.

The amount and frequency of gum you need to use varies from brand to brand.

Ensure you read all the manufacturer’s instructions prior to using the gum.

Usually a user is off the product in three to six months (inclusive of the tapering period).

Nicotine gum is not for everyone. The following people must refrain from using them:

X People with cardiovascular problems like angina, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction

X Pregnant or nursing women

X People with stomach ulcers, hyperthyroidism or diabetes Warnings

X Nicotine gum, like all other nicotine replacement products, must be treated with respect. Do not abuse it.

X Seek your health care professional’s advice before using nicotine gum.

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