Nicotine gum OK for gradual quitters

"Cigarette smokers who try to quit gradually rather than giving up smoking all at once can safely use nicotine-replacement gum, a new study shows. Heavy smokers in the study who chewed the highest doses of nicotine-replacement gum as they tried to cut down on their smoking reported no more side effects than lighter smokers who chewed less nicotine gum. The research was funded by GlaxoSmithKline, which markets Nicorette - the nicotine-replacement gum used in the study. The study appears in the February issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine" - WebMD