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… Overview A nicotine inhaler looks like a cigarette. It has a cartridge that contains nicotine. You inhale, and nicotine vapour is …
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… 30b What kinds of alternative tobacco and nicotine products are sold in B.C.? When … However, there are many tobacco and nicotine products sold in B.C. We call these … tobacco products." Alternative tobacco and nicotine products include: E-cigarettes (also …
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… Overview Nicotine replacement therapies are helpful for … as patches, gum, lozenges, mouth sprays, and inhalers. All forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) work …
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… Got a craving right now? The cravings for nicotine can be intense for the first few days … time. Here are some tips on how to cope: Use nicotine gum, lozenges, or an inhaler. Distract yourself. Stop what you are …
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… Actionset Overview A metered-dose inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your … faster than the same medicine in a pill. An inhaler allows you to take less medicine than … it as a pill. "Metered-dose" means that the inhaler gives a measured amount of medicine …
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… Actionset Overview A dry powder inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your … faster than the same medicine in a pill. An inhaler lets you take less medicine than you … need if you took it as a pill. A dry powder inhaler delivers medicine in the form of a …
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… Actionset Overview A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a regular spacer has a … fits over the mouth and nose can make the inhaler easier to use. Using an MDI with a … a pill form. How to help your child use the inhaler Before using a metered-dose inhaler …
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… Overview You chew nicotine gum as a way to help yourself quit using tobacco. The gum has nicotine and feels and looks like chewing gum. When you chew the gum, the nicotine begins to slowly release into your …
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… Overview A nicotine patch helps you quit smoking. The … presses against your skin and slowly releases nicotine into your skin. Patches may also give you a constant dose of nicotine for either 16 or 24 hours. The …
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… medicines to try. Why is it so hard to quit? Nicotine is addictive. Quitting is hard because your body depends on the nicotine in tobacco. It's also hard to quit … gum, patches, lozenges, mouth spray, and inhalers. You can buy gum, patches, mouth …
