Perhaps the most effective methods of nicotine replacement therapy are the oral ones, such as gum. This is due to their efficacy and speed. When nicotine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth, it hits the blood stream extremely quickly and is therefore able to help cease cravings.
Thankfully, there are other options and they are just as effective as their better known colleagues. The first option is microtabs. These work like a small tablet, and contain around 2mg of nicotine in each piece. When you feel like you need a cigarette, place a microtab under the tongue and allow it to dissolve, which will take around half an hour. This is important, as if you suck or chew a microtab you may reduce it’s effectiveness. The microtab then releases around half of its dosage into the body, which should reduce cravings. Most smokers need around 14 microtabs a day at the beginning of quitting.
There are various disadvantages to microtabs, including the unpleasant taste of nicotine. They are also one of the more costly forms of nicotine replacement therapy.
Fortunately, there is another alternative to gum and patches. Nicotine that is released into the lining of the mouth is the quickest way of reducing a craving, so developers have continued to try and find a suitable oral form of nicotine replacement therapy.
The last option is the nicotine lozenge. These work like a standard lozenge for sore throats, in that they release chemicals throughout their life span. Nicotine lozenges are hugely effective as a form of replacement therapy, with one recent test showing that those who used them when quitting smoking were 46% more likely to stop smoking for good.
The real benefit of nicotine lozenges is that they are devoid of the unsavoury taste of nicotine. Unlike gum and microtabs, the lozenges are quite pleasant in taste while still doing the vital job of helping stop cravings. They are also more discreet than chewing gum and therefore more socially acceptable.
Whichever method of oral nicotine replacement therapy you choose, you will have almost doubled your chances of quitting smoking.
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