Is Smoke-Break safe?

Nicotine-replacement products have been available over-the-counter for more than a decade. You can purchase nicotine patches, gums and lozenges at many retail stores. This is because nicotine-replacement products have been demonstrated to be safe. Additionally, human blood tests required by the FDA have confirmed that the nicotine in Smoke-Break absorbs similarly in the body as does the nicotine in the Nicorette® gum.

Is Smoke-Break for sale?

Not yet. We hope that eventual product approval from the FDA will make Smoke-Break available to the general public in 2011.

Are there any side effects to Smoke-Break?

Like the nicotine patch, gum and lozenge, side effects are minimal, and may include dizziness, nausea, or headache. These symptoms rarely occur with smokers already experienced in the use of nicotine. Some people may be adversely affected by the Splenda® in the Smoke-Break formula.

How much Smoke-Break did those participating in the clinical trial consume?

This depends on the number of cigarettes the individuals smoked each day leading up to the trial, and what brand of cigarette they used.   A dosing recommendation was made for each participant in the study -- generally participants used one Smoke-Break for every cigarette they used to smoke.  Usage of the product decreased beginning after the first week.

Will Smoke-Break quit smoking for me?

No. Smoke-Break is not magic. It will not quit smoking for you. It is just another form of nicotine replacement.  Individuals must have the desire to never smoke another cigarette as long as they live.  Unless they have that desire, they will not succeed, regardless of the smoke-cessation product they use.

How many calories are in each Smoke-Break?

Each Smoke-Break has fewer than 3 calories and is fat-free.

Why should I quit smoking?

Here is a sampling of some of the most obvious reasons to quit smoking:

Facial Wrinkles.  Smoking reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients to skin cells, causing crow’s feet and premature aging.

Impotence.  Male smokers in their 40s are three times more likely to have erectile dysfunction than non-smokers.  Smokers who quit see substantial improvement of the situation in about three weeks.

Smell.  Whether they admit it or not, smokers smell very bad to most non-smokers.  When you quit smoking, your clothes, your breath, your hair, your home and your car all start to smell better.  (Also, your sense of smell improves, as well as your sense of taste.)

Guaranteed healthier life.  Fewer colds, fewer lingering colds and fewer colds that morph into bronchitis.  Fewer health issues like heartburn, migraines, lung problems or heart disease.

Guaranteed longer life.  Non-smokers live 15 years longer than smokers.  Half of all smokers die by age 65.  Within one month of quitting, ex-smokers greatly reduce their chances of heart attack and stroke.  Risk of cancer drops every year after giving up smoking.

Fertility.  If you plan to have kids, the sooner you stop the better.  Male smokers have a lower sperm count, and more abnormal sperm, than non-smokers.  Female smokers have more trouble getting pregnant than non-smokers, and have a higher rate of miscarriages during pregnancy.

Breathing.  You can now climb stairs and walk without getting out of breath.  You can laugh out loud without coughing.

Yellow Teeth. 

Dry, chapped lips. 

Yellow-stained fingers. 

Brittle Bones.  Numerous studies link smoking and osteoporosis in both men and women.  Once bone density is lost, it cannot be fully recovered.

The “smoker’s hack.”  Remember all the phlegm?  The throat-clearing?  These things are not only bothersome, they’re an indication of questionable health.

Freedom.  You’re now in control, not your addiction.  Winning the game feels like someone just removed the handcuffs and gave you a new lease on life.

Second-hand smoke.  Everyone around you pays the price for your smoking.  You’re not only killing yourself, you’re killing your loved ones, too.  Think of it as forcing car exhaust into the lungs of your children, your spouse, your friends and your coworkers. 

Pride.  No more shame for a habit you know is wrong, and no more embarrassment about your weakness.  It feels great to be congratulated by all the people who are happy that you quit, and by total strangers whom you tell that you’ve quit.  It’s also good to know that you are no longer actively killing yourself.

Physical appeal. Most smokers do not realize that smoking TURNS OFF members of the opposite sex who do not smoke.  (And that’s the majority of them…)

Increased energy.  Not feeling winded after even mild activity.  Increased lung capacity, which you will notice and appreciate every day, and which you will need should you decide to exercise.

Money.  Most smokers spend between $1,000-$3,000 per year on cigarettes.  Ouch.

Fire and ash.  Cigarettes are the #1 cause of fire deaths in the US.  Not to mention, the cigarette burns on your shirt, jackets, carpet, furniture and car seats; ashes blowing back into your face while you drive; ashes burning your eyes; clouds of ash when you change garbage bags; spilling full ashtrays on the floor….