A 46-year-old member asked:
What, if any, are the long-term effects of using a nicotine replacement therapy?
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Dr. Bryan Treacyanswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Not clear: The long term effects of nrt are not clear, however, dependence upon the replacement is possible. Yet, compared to smoking itself, i suspect the long term effects of nrt pale in comparison. There have been no links to increased cancer or cholesterol or heart disease with long term use of nrt.
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