What Is Nicotine Gum?
Nicotine is a chemical in the tobacco products that interacts with the human brain and causes strong addiction. The use of tobacco products such as cigarettes or cigars allows the nicotine to move through the human body. In smaller doses, nicotine has desirable properties such as increased awareness, feeling of pleasure and better short-term memory. Yet nowadays, nicotine is a well-known addictive drug that is hard to give up. Doctors continue to warn us that smoking increases heart diseases and leads to various cancer diseases, skin disorders, and other conditions.
The nicotine gum is a form of nicotine replacement therapy, such as chewing gum, which delivers nicotine to the body. It is used to aid people who attempt to quit while chewing a gum, whenever they feel the need to smoke. It contains small amounts of nicotine which help people to combat cravings and gives the smokers something to do, different than holding a cigarette in their mouth. In practice, the gum delivers nicotine to the bloodstream via absorption by the tissues of the mouth, (i.e. using saliva itself) which makes the body think that person is actually smoking. However, because the gum contains nicotine, it has a peppery taste and may cause tingling sensation, while people chew it. Sometimes, people experience discomfort while chewing the nicotine gum, such as increased saliva, indigestion, jaw muscle aches or headache. These side effects should disappear with time.
Nevertheless, another issue is its proper use. It is important to chew the gum slowly because if you do it too fast, other side effects occur: vomiting, dizziness, cold sweats and even insomnia. You should be careful and watch yourself closely because sometimes, the symptoms are not side effects, but symptoms of an allergic reaction. Therefore, the use of the nicotine chewing gum should cease immediately. There is also a certain daily amount of gums to be chewed as to make the therapy work. In addition, you should not exceed the permissible dose in order to keep your health.
If you are truly decided to stop smoking, it is better to consult with your doctor or pharmacist in order to choose the product that suit you best. You should take your time to consider some precautions and continue the treatment without interruption. In order to make quitting comparatively nice task, medical companies that produce nicotine gums have made significant efforts to give it a nice taste and consistency. The standard nicotine gum is a small stick that comes in a variety of flavors, depending on the prefererred tastes. Some brands of popular nicotine gums are Orbit, Bubble Yum, Trident, Bazooka, Super Bubble, Carefree, Freedent, etc. Here is the good news: some types of gums are designed specifically for dental hygiene. These gums are multi-functional: besides satisfying nicotine hunger, they help to whiten the teeth, clean them and refresh your breath. Lovely, isn’t it?