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Stop Smoking Gradually with Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Smokers who do not want to quit right now, but who are willing to try to cut down their smoking, are twice as likely to stop smoking permanently if they use nicotine replacement therapy, according to a new study by British researchers from the University of Birmingham.
 
In a related article, the UK researchers note that one option for patients who have [...]

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Nicotine replacement products such as patches carry no cancer risk

Nicotine itself is a stimulant and not a carcinogen. Cigarettes contain over 60 carcinogens, but nicotine is not one of them.  According to a recent study, many people attempting to quit smoking are unaware of these facts about nicotine. Another common misconception is that so-called “light” cigarettes are better for them. “People smoke to get the [...]

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