Sometimes smokers notice that certain food influences on the taste of cigarettes: some products improve the taste of cigarettes, the others make a smoker want to give up because of bad aftertaste with the smoke. Duke University psychologist F Joseph McClernon has decided this was a good basis for a new research and started his studies.
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While traditional methods of quitting smoking are popular and available almost everywhere, there are some exotic ways of quitting that might be of interest to some smokers. There has not been any scientific proof or research proving these methods are effective, but people tend to trust them. Before trying one, a person is strongly recommended to consult a doctor and find an experienced specialist.
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Last time we have talked about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) means that are available in drug stores for any customer without prescription. There are three other nicotine containing products that can be helpful: two prescription items – nasal sprays and inhalers and the newest invention sold over-the-counter – nicotine lozenges.
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Smoking causes two types of addiction: mental and physical. In order to concentrate attention on mental aspect, smokers are offered nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) which gives a little dose of nicotine to the body helping to fight withdrawal symptoms.
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A smoker who is quitting usually faces two aspects of dependency: psychological (emotional) and physical. The first one draws a person back to smoking by influencing their brain: ex-smoker might still have smoking friends with whom he or she used to spend time and go on smoke breaks with at work.
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