The best way to quit smoking on your own is to use a nicotine patch or nicotine gum. Research shows these nicotine replacement therapies increase the success rate of quitting by 50-70%.

Using nicotine gum as part of a comprehensive smoking cessation strategy can be an effective tool for those looking to quit. Here's how to get started.

At 6 months, the biochemically validated rate of quitting was 15.7% for those who received e-cigarettes, 14.2% for those who received varenicline, and 8.8% for those who chewed nicotine gum.

Nicotine gum, such as Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex), is a type of medicinal nicotine replacement therapy. It’s a smoking cessation aid, meaning that people chew it on a short-term basis ...

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Q: After 30 years of smoking, I quit the habit 12 years ago. Since then, I’ve been chewing about 15 pieces of nicotine gum every day. Can you tell me how this might be affecting my health? I’m ...

GlaxoSmithKline, marketers of Nicorette, advises people to "stop using the nicotine gum at the end of 12 weeks," and to talk to a doctor if you "still feel the need" to use it.

Do not eat or drink 15 minutes before or during nicotine gum use, as this may interfere with the gum working. Use one piece of gum every 1–2 hours during the first 6 weeks on an as-needed schedule.