Former Smokers Now Craving Nicorette Lozenges
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you’ve noticed others acting more fidgety around you lately, it could be that they’re itching for a Nicorette lozenge fix.
The popular smoking-cessation product has been off the market since last year because of apparent quality control problems.
Nicorette maker GlaxoSmithKline not only stopped making them, but the lozenges were also recalled from warehouses and distributors. Basically, retailers sold them until all the shelves emptied.
Many former smokers who swear by the lozenges say Nicorette chewing gum is not the same. They apparently like the way the lozenge gets rolled around in the mouth while providing users with 25 percent more nicotine than cigarettes.
Meanwhile, GlaxoSmithKline can’t say when it will resume production, making lozenge lovers even more anxious.
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