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Quit Smoking Part three Nicotine Gum

Nicotine gum is another tool that can be used to help you quit smoking.  It's comparable to regular gum and can be bought in the same flavours. The gum, of course, contains a dose of nicotine. When you feel a craving, start chewing the gum and nicotine is released and kills the desire for a cigarette. This is one of the cheapest tools to help you quit smoking.

When starting any withdrawal program always check with your physician before starting. You can get Nicotine gum over the counter but while a gum containing nicotine could be harmless to a healthy person, it may not be proper for those with diabetes, dental disease, heart problems, or high blood pressure. This tool is not recommended for women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant or for breastfeeding mothers.

Nicotine gum should be chewed slowly. When you feel a peppery feeling you should stop chewing. Do not swallow or spit out the gum, tuck it into your cheek. You will continue to feel a tingle when you no longer notice get rid of the gum and start a new piece and repeat the process for at least half an hour to be sure that all the nicotine has been discharged into the body.

You may find yourself, in the first month using about ten and twelve pieces of gum daily. The experts recommend that you not use more than 24 pieces of gum a day. Do not smoke when using nicotine gum as it could lead to nicotine overdose and poisoning. Do not use the gum for longer than six months as the experts say this could cause you harm. 

Nicotine gum  comes in two sizes. One has two milligrams of nicotine while the other has four milligrams. The larger dose is likely addictive, so don't use it unless you are told to by your doctor. 

With all withdrawal programs, there are side effects you need to be aware of if you are using this tool to help stop smoking. When chewing this gum you may feel dizzy or weak. Some experience headaches or stomach aches. You may also experience damage to your teeth or dental work.

Quit Smoking Part 2 Nicotine Inhalers

A nicotine inhaler is a tube carrying nicotine and menthol. When you breathe through the inhaler nicotine is consumed through the wall of your mouth and upper esophagus. This dose of nicotine is about 10% of the nicotine you get when you inhale the smoke from your cigarette.

This option is used for smokers who smoke a pack or more a day. The best results happen when you use the inhaler for twenty minutes or more a day. For the best chance at success, six to sixteen cartridges should be consumed throughout the day to replace the cigarettes smoked.

Nicotine inhalers, as well as nicotine sprays, work quicker than nicotine gums. Because they resemble a cigarette, they can be used in most situations when a smoker feels a need to have something in their hands.

Like any withdrawal program, there may be side effects such as a burning sensation in the nasal tissues or throat, a stomach ache, or nausea. These tools are more expensive than using nicotine gum. Though useful, inhalers continue to promote the rituals and routines of smoking. Continuing the rituals and routines of smoking may lead a smoker back to the habit.

You may need a  prescription to get a Nicotine Inhaler. There are 42 cartridges in a package and each provides up to 300 to 400 puffs. The dose is reduced over a period of time until your cravings are reduced or they no longer exist. The research suggests that you do not continue to use inhalers beyond six months.

If you have bronchospastic disease, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, insulin-dependent diabetes, or accelerated hypertension then be cautious about using this tool and check with your doctor.

Quit Smoking part 1

It is the end of summer and everyone is ready for a new start and or a new challenge for the fall. If you are a smoker then maybe it is time to think about quitting. If you're one of the millions looking for effective techniques to end your smoking then I hope what you read here will help you. 

Nicotine dependence harms millions of souls around the earth, and each year thousands watch for different ways to end their smoking. My wife, son and daughter are smokers and have tried many times over the years to quit. So I over time, I have created a list of some of the different methods they have used to quit smoking. 

These methods work for a while, but over time the addiction can come back. There are many people who have quit for decades and then returned to the habit. 

The methods I will talk about for the next few days are ones that you can use to tear loose from the grip that cigarettes have over your health, but only strong will and supportive family and friends will keep you off cigarettes for the long term.

First cigarettes are loaded with additional ingredients including carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, ammonia, cyanide, arsenic and DDT and are very dangerous to your health.

Nicotine Patches

A nicotine patch is especially intended to help overcome your desire for nicotine. It works because you receive a constant measure of nicotine during the day, by delivering a controlled portion of nicotine into your body through the skin. 

This helps maintain your nicotine level. This amount is less than if you were still smoking, but it is enough to reduce withdrawal your cravings.

The first round of the program lasts up to six weeks. This is a challenging period because the dosage of nicotine will be highest. After the initial six weeks, the amount of nicotine in the patch will be lower. Over the next month, the amount of nicotine in the patch is lowered for two weeks and then a still lower dosage for the last two weeks. At this point, you should be smoke-free.

Most nicotine patches must be ordered by a doctor. The normal cigarette contains only one milligram of nicotine, your prescription will be based on the number of cigarettes you smoke in a day. As in all replacement treatment programs, it's important to let your physician know of any medical limitations you have. 

There may be brands that can be bought over the counter, however, it is not recommended that you start any program without talking to your doctor, because there can be side effects when using a nicotine patch to quit smoking. Side effects can include rashes skin irritations such as itching or burning around the patch itself. 

Sometimes wearing a patch can cause nausea or dizziness to the wearer. In addition, when a person is wearing a patch they should not smoke, because this may cause you to be at risk for the potential of a nicotine overdose.

A nicotine patch can be worn any place on your body that is clean and hairless. Some people wear them on their arms, or back.