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—typically ...

A review of oral nicotine pouches as a smoking cessation tool found that while they reduce exposure to harmful substances compared to smoking, the evidence on their effectiveness in helping people ...

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. It’s my ...