How much nicotine is in the cigarette, the cigar and the dips?
One cigarette has 1-2 mg of nicotine One cigar has the same as one pack of cigarettes (12-24 mg) One can of spit tobacco has 60-80 mg of nicotine Sweet and Milds have 5-6 mg of nicotine. DRUGS THAT CAN HELP KICK THE HABIT There are first line drug medications that can help one quit. Theses include: nicotine gum, patches, sprays, inhalers, lozenges and drugs as Zyban, Wellbutrin, and Chantix. NICOTINE GUM This is absorbed in the mucosa of the mouth. It comes in 2-4mg doses. The 2 mg dose is recommended in smokers under 24 cigarettes a day while the 4 mg is recommended for those over 24 cigarettes a day. It is obtained over the counter. Each piece lasts 20-30 minutes. The gum is chewed between the gum and the cheek until a peppery taste is gone. The advantages of the gum are that it can be delivered in 5-10 minutes, can be used on a planned schedule and one can add gum as needed with much flexibility. The disadvantage are that it is not user friendly, makes saliva, causes GI problems, is
