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Effects of withdrawal from long-term nicotine gum use

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

R. J. West  and
M. A. H. Russell
R. J. West*
Affiliation:
Addiction Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London
M. A. H. Russell
Affiliation:
Addiction Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
1 Address for correspondence: Dr R.J. West, Addiction Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, 101 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF.
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Synopsis

A small proportion of smokers who stop smoking with the aid of nicotine chewing gum continue to use the gum for more than a year. This study shows that when these people abstain from nicotine gum use they experience withdrawal symptoms similar to those found during cigarette withdrawal, including increased irritability, difficulty in concentrating and a drop in heart rate.

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Brief Communication
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , November 1985 , pp. 891 - 893
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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