Nicotine is addictive, and those who try to stop typically experience temporary, but very annoying, side effects which affect their daily lives. Commonly, nicotine withdrawal can cause headaches, irritability, difficulty concentrating and possible depression. The solution? Nicotine gum, which is chewing gum laced with nicotine that was first introduced in the 80s. More smokers have successfully quit smoking using it than any other quit smoking aid. Recently, it has become even easier to try this popular supplement as it is now available over-the-counter. The recommended time for using it is 3 months. After that time, you should speak with your physician if you still feel the need to smoke. Unfortunately, some smokers find themselves becoming addicted to the nicotine gum. Effectively, they are just swapping the source of their addiction. The question is then – is it a problem to be addicted to nicotine gum? Being addicted to nicotine gum is no better or worse than being addicted to caffeine. It is not ideal, but there are much worse things to be addicted to. The major harm that comes from smoking is not necessarily in the nicotine addiction. For example, cigarettes contain carcinogens and carbon monoxide, which studies have associated with cancer, whereas Nicotine gum does not contain any cancer-causing substances. Nicotine gum always gives your body nicotine in a more sensible way, as the levels of the stimulant are lower, and it slow enters your body over an hour or so, rather than just 5 minutes. That is not to say that nicotine gum is totally safe and an easy solution. Any addiction is bad, and breaking an addiction to nicotine gum will be as hard as breaking an addiction to cigarettes.

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