Nicorette gum is a type of medication known as nicotine replacement therapy. Adults use Nicorette gum as a replacement to smoking cigarettes, assisting the person to quit smoking permanently.

 

Nicotine

Nicorette gum contains a high-concentrated does of nicotine, which is absorbed into a person’s bloodstream as they chew a piece of gum. Nicorette gum is available in two milligrams for people who smoke under twenty cigarettes per day, or four milligrams for people who smoke over twenty cigarettes per day. 

 

Withdrawal Symptoms

Nicorette gum is ideal for people who regularly smoke tobacco cigarettes by relieving withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and irritability. Adult who are unable to quit smoking without the assistance of nicotine replacement therapy typically use Nicorette gum.

 

Warnings

Manufactures provide a clear warning that children should never purchase or consume Nicorette gum. Consumption of Nicorette gum by children could result in tobacco poisoning and could even become fatal.

 

Tobacco Poisoning

Symptoms of tobacco poisoning include abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, headaches, irregular heartbeat, vomiting, weakness, and loss of consciousness. If a child shows symptoms of tobacco poisoning, seek assistance from a medical doctor or a poison control center.

 

Danger to Children

The danger to children in relation to Nicorette gum is because an adult person who regularly smokes several cigarettes each day consumes large doses of nicotine. A child who chews Nicorette gum, especially someone who does not consume tobacco products, will not be able to handle the sudden intense concentrated dose of nicotine into the bloodstream.

 

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