Generally, when someone thinks of quit smoking products, they’re thinking of products which will help reduce withdrawals from nicotine. If you’ve read other pages on our site, you’ve probably heard us mention the physical addiction to nicotine is the smallest of battles a smoker faces when deciding to kick the habit. The actual category of quit smoking products is much larger than tobacco free pouches, nicotine gum, patches and lozenges, smokeless cigarettes, herbal patches etc. In fact, the actual category ranges from simple nicotine alternatives, to innovative non nicotine products, to motivational materials (books, cds and mp4 downloads), to products designed to remove the smell of tobacco and thus create fewer reminders of cigarettes.
The type of quit smoking products one should consider really depends on the individual. We’ll cover some of these products here by category, and we’ll leave it up to you to decide which products are right for you.
Quit Smoking Products – Nicotine Based
The products in this category are designed to deliver an addict their dose of nicotine while they quit smoking cigarettes. Examples of these products are as follows:
- Nicotine Pouches – It has been shown that these tobacco free pouches can double the rate of success in quitting smoking. A controlled dose of nicotine is released through the pouches throughout the day and they can be worn for 24 hours if needed. The nicotine released into the body reduces the craving for a cigarette. As with all nicotine replacement products, tobacco free pouches do not contain the many carcinogenic chemicals found in cigarettes.
- Nicotine Gum – This is a chewing gum that delivers nicotine to the body. Many more details about nicotine gum can be found on our website’s home page.
- Nicotine Lozenges – This is a prescription free nicotine product that looks much like a cough drop. Each lozenge contains a small dose of nicotine that is absorbed through the lining of the mouth and goes into the blood.
- Nicotine Patches – This is also a prescription free product. The patch is a transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body through the skin. These have been around since 1993 and were more popular prior to nicotine gum becoming mainstream.
- Smokeless Cigarettes – Smokeless cigarettes first came onto the market in 1988, but the modern brands now promoted were not invented until recently. These are available in battery operated electronic form, in cigarettes that don’t require smoke, and as simple miniature inhalants. Currently many countries including US, Canada, and the UK have issued bans on many forms of smokeless cigarettes as they require approval from various health organizations and has not yet been received.
Quit Smoking Products – Nicotine Alternatives
In recent years, a number of nicotine free quit smoking products have been brought to the market. The most popular of these are nicotine free patches such as a product called “Zero Nicotine” and herbal supplements such as a product called “Finally Free”. These products are rather new and manufacturers and sales reps are marketing them as causing zero harm to the body. As with most new products, it will take time to see true unbiased reports and learn how effective such products truly are.
Other Quit Smoking Products
As we mentioned in this article, there are many other quit smoking products on the market. Want an idea? Do a search at Google and you’ll see that a number of books, and audio and video products are available. Also, a number of natural health remedies are now being marketed as quit smoking products ranging from magnets to sprays to even lucky charms. What is important when searching for quit smoking products is both to keep an open mind and to remain a little skeptical. Quitting smoking is hard, and there are a lot of quit smoking products on the market designed to take advantage of that fact. Like anything, some products are good, other are not so good, and some are outright scams. Be sure to learn more, take some time, research, read independent reviews and look for quit smoking products that are right for you.