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Why would nicotine gum be helpful for a smoker trying to quit, since it contains the harmful drug?
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Gum contains such a low amount of nicotine the smoker can barely tell it is there.

Chewing the gum takes the smoker’s mind off of cigarettes, which changes their habit.

It helps reduce the nicotine withdrawal symptoms while keeping the other bad chemicals out of their body.

When used with cigarettes, it provides enough nicotine to eliminate the urge in just a few days.

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It helps reduce the nicotine withdrawal symptoms while keeping the other bad chemicals out of their body.

Nicotine gum delivers controlled doses of nicotine to ease cravings and withdrawal, without the tar, carbon monoxide, and many other toxic chemicals produced by smoking.