Are Nicotine Lozenges as Bad as Smoking? Separating Fact from Fiction
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Cigarette smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, including dozens of known carcinogens and toxins like tar and carbon monoxide, all of which are absent from nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products. When comparing risks, the question, "Are nicotine lozenges as bad as smoking?" has a very clear and medically-supported answer: no, they are vastly safer.