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NBC’s Biggest Loser – Short Cuts Galore

By On January 17, 2012 · 2 Comments · In NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy), Random Thoughts

One of NBC’s most popular show is called The Biggest Loser.  If you’re not familiar with the show, contestants go on and go through a “boot camp” like program in order to lose weight.  During last week’s show one of the contestants, Mike Messina, was shown to be a nicotine addict.  While that’s certainly not [...]

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KTC, Facebook And The Great American Spit Out

By On March 15, 2011 · 16 Comments · In Big Tobacco, NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy)

Recently, there was an event called the Great American Spit Out hosted by Quit Tobacco – Make Everyone Proud: http://www.ucanquit2.org/facts/gaspo/default.aspx The description of the event (from the GASpO website) is below:

Kiss smokeless tobacco goodbye for a day and get ready to pucker up. You’ll be more attractive, increase your social network and [...]

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The Difference Between “Us” And “Them”

By On January 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy), Random Thoughts

Not sure how many of you are on the Twitter bandwagon but I ran across this just today and it got me to thinking.

As you know, we take a rather “extreme” stance on the forums when it comes to people going back to the can/pack.  I often say, “We bust [...]

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The Great American Smoke Out?

By On November 19, 2009 · 2 Comments · In NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy), Quit News, Success

Well today is the “Great American Smoke Out”.  How many times in the past have users of all forms of nicotine used this great idea as an excuse to “try” to quit? How many people are going to be standing in line today at the local pharmacy with a box of Nicorette Gum or Nicoderm [...]

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What’s Really In NRT?

By On November 3, 2009 · 3 Comments · In NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy)

NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) is a common topic of discussion on the forums.  These products are marketed toward (primarily) people trying to quit smoking and naturally people who are attempting to quit chewing are drawn toward these products as well.  I get asked often about what’s really IN these products so I’m relaying [...]

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