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Nicotine Gum Addiction
Giving up an old habit like smoking would be like a
death sentence for the smokers. It is very hard to
quit smoking even though many studies, news
programs, and magazines have exposed what it can do
to one's body. And even though, they want to quit
it, they just can't seemingly do it. In the last ten
years, nicotine gum arrived and promised every
smoker that they can quit smoking through it.
Recently, it was discovered that the number of
smokers have decreased. However, the number of
people into Nicotine Gum Addiction is rising.
Nicotine Gum Addiction probably started when people
used nicotine gum in lieu for cigarettes. They were
hoping that they may quit smoking through nicotine
gums. Instead, what happened is they became addicted
to nicotine gum.
According to a report done by Stephen S. Hecht, PhD,
Professor of Cancer Prevention at the University of
Minnesota Cancer Center, it said that nicotine has a
chemical called NNK which may cause cancer. In the
past, the only known quality of nicotine is its
addictive power. Nicotine gum is just one of the
various ways as to how people replace smoking.
Others include sprays and nasals to name a few.
Nicotine Gum Addiction of many smokers have become
an issue as to whether or not it really helps the
individual.
The
study made by Stephen Hecht have caused alarm
because his studies broke down the fundamental
belief that Nicotine Gum Addiction is really safe
for the body and efficient in helping one fight
his/her smoking addiction. Many doctors contradict
what Hecht said, saying that Nicotine Gum Addiction
is effective and does not really cause cancer. In
fact, they say that it's better to be a nicotine gum
addict rather than not to quit smoking. |