Dear Dr. Roach: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process.

Most of the time, it won't lead to any significant health consequences. However, in some cases, swallowing gum could lead to complications such as the accidental ingestion of nicotine or a bowel ...

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Teenagers as young as 12 are being prescribed nicotine patches and gum on the NHS, with nearly 1,300 prescriptions issued to young people last year. The concerning figures emerge as doctors ...

The treatments are costing the health service thousands of pounds annually to help children overcome nicotine addiction. A typical nicotine patch treatment course lasts ten weeks, whilst gum and ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday unveiled a proposed rule that would make tobacco companies slash nicotine levels in cigarettes, most cigars and other combustible tobacco products ...

He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process. It’s my understanding that nicotine gum should only be used for a ...