Dispelling the Myths about Nicotine and Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Carol Southard Health Professional RN, MSN, Smoking Cessation Consultant Carol Southard, RN, MSN, an American Lung Association certified... Send Message Subscribe: Carol Southard

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Many smokers have misperceptions about nicotine, which often result in not using evidence-based treatments when quitting. Misperceptions about nicotine are often derived from how the harmful effects of tobacco are presented in cessation materials. The following are key points to keep in mind...

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sue
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 10:11 PM

Thanks Carol for your extensive post. I had no idea that NRT was as safe as you say. I bet there are lots of folks out there glad to have read this as well.

All the best, sue

Addicted to Lozenges
Maggie Power
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 02:06 PM

Are you crazy. The side effects of long term use of the NRT's are devestating. I've been addicted to commit lozenges for two years. Check out this website. Maybe it will enlighten you. These are repackaged cigarettes. One case has developed mouth cancer.

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elevy2124
Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 06:18 PM

Is anyone addicted to Commit Lozenges?

I am writing an article about people who are in this situation. If you would like to be quoted in the article, please give me your name (it can be just your first name, if you like) and answer these questions:

1. How do you happen to begin taking Commit Lozenges?

2. How long have you been addicted?

3. Have you tried to stop? What happened?

4. What is your opinion of the lozenges now that you're addicted?

Please send you answers to: elevy2124@yahoo.com

Thank you. Eric Levy

re: Addicted to Lozenges
MnNice
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:53 PM

If you use Commit you are supposed to be immune to getting oral cancer? That person was most likely a former smoker...don't you think that would be a more likely source of the cancer?