Changes: Nicotine gum

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Nicotine gum is an infusion of nicotine, the primary addictive chemical in tobacco products, in a gum base. Nicotine is released into saliva when it is chewed and is absorbed through the blood vessels in the mouth and by the digestive tract. It is exclusively used to deal with the withdrawal symptoms from quitting cigarettes or other tobacco products.

The gum has side effects

It tends to lead to dry skin

It acts as a vasoconstrictor, raising blood pressure

It can cause hiccups

It puts users at risk for gum disease

It can cause birth defects in pregnant women

Another product used to deal with nicotine withdrawal is the nicotine patch. Nicotine gum was originally only available by prescription, but is now available over-the-counter.

Michael Tritter was using nicotine gum in an attempt to quit smoking. He mistook the dry skin for the symptoms of an STD.

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-'''Nicotine gum''' is an infusion of nicotine, the primary addictive chemical in tobacco products, in a gum base.  Nicotine is released into saliva when it is chewed and is absorbed through the [[blood vessels]] in the mouth and by the [[digestive tract]].  It is exclusively used to deal with the [[withdrawal]] symptoms from quitting cigarettes or other tobacco products.
+'''Nicotine gum''' is an infusion of nicotine, the primary addictive chemical in tobacco products, in a gum base. Nicotine is released into saliva when it is chewed and is absorbed through the [[blood vessels]] in the mouth and by the [[digestive tract]]. It is exclusively used to deal with the [[withdrawal]] symptoms from quitting cigarettes or other tobacco products.
-The gum has one side effect - it tends to lead to dry [[skin]].
+The gum has side effects
+*It tends to lead to dry [[skin]]
-Another product used to deal with nicotine withdrawal is the [[nicotine patch]].
+*It acts as a [[vasoconstrictor]], raising [[blood pressure]]
-[[Michael Tritter]] was using nicotine gum in an attempt to quit smoking.  He mistook the dry skin for the symptoms of an [[STD]].
+*It can cause [[hiccups]]
+*It puts users at risk for [[gums|gum]] disease
+*It can cause [[birth defects]] in [[pregnant]] women
+Another product used to deal with nicotine withdrawal is the [[nicotine patch]].  Nicotine gum was originally only available by [[prescription]], but is now available over-the-counter.
+[[Michael Tritter]] was using nicotine gum in an attempt to quit smoking. He mistook the dry skin for the symptoms of an [[STD]].
 [[Category:Pharmaceuticals]]