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I am determined to quit using smokeless tobacco, however using nicotine to quit isnt working, any suggestions?

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Dr. Troy Ross answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Change habits: The physical addiction to nicotine can be broken in a week. The hard part is the habit and routine. It's important to figure out all the places in your day where you use tobacco and then change that event. Try using mint snuff or gum in place of tobacco. Reward yourself by putting the money you would spend on tobacco into a fund for something else you want.

Answered 9/19/2013

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Keep trying: Did nicotine medications work at all? For a day? A week? If not, consider combining medications such as nicotine patch plus gum or lozenge, or get a prescription such as bupropion if you can use this, plus get some nag-free coaching at 1-800-quit now. Free advice from treatment specialists will help you zero in on your stress points throughout the day. Keep trying - go for longer smoke-free time..

Answered 1/12/2015

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