Treatment and system for nicotine withdrawal
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1. A kit for alleviating nicotine urges, comprising:
- (a) a first container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of nicotine gum, said nicotine gum comprising;
(i) a gum base;
(ii) xylitol; and
(iii) a quantity of nicotine sufficient to reduce nicotine craving in an individual with a nicotine dependency;
b) a second container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of xylitol gum, said xylitol gum comprising;
(i) a gum base; and
(ii) xylitol; and
(c) a coloring material associated with said first container portion or said second container portion to provide for differentiation of said nicotine gum from said xylitol gum.
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Abstract
A kit and associated method in which symptoms of nicotine withdrawal syndrome are relieved as well as addressing the associated weight gain issues and craving for sweets by combining nicotine replacement therapy with complementary dosages of xylitol.
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1. A kit for alleviating nicotine urges, comprising:
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(a) a first container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of nicotine gum, said nicotine gum comprising;
(i) a gum base;
(ii) xylitol; and
(iii) a quantity of nicotine sufficient to reduce nicotine craving in an individual with a nicotine dependency;
b) a second container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of xylitol gum, said xylitol gum comprising;
(i) a gum base; and
(ii) xylitol; and
(c) a coloring material associated with said first container portion or said second container portion to provide for differentiation of said nicotine gum from said xylitol gum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16)
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11. A system for alleviating nicotine urges, comprising:
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(A) a first kit for alleviating nicotine urges, comprising;
(a) a first container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of nicotine gum, said nicotine gum comprising;
(i) a gum base;
(ii) xylitol; and
(iii) a quantity of nicotine sufficient to reduce nicotine craving in an individual with a nicotine dependency;
(b) a second container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of xylitol gum, said xylitol gum comprising;
(i) a gum base; and
(ii) xylitol; and
(c) a coloring material associated with said first container portion or said second container portion to provide for differentiation of said nicotine gum from said xylitol gum, so that said pieces of gum in said third container are associated with a color different from the pieces of gum in said fourth container; and
(B) a second kit for alleviating nicotine urges, comprising;
(a) a third container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of nicotine gum, comprising a gum base, xylitol and a quantity of nicotine sufficient to reduce nicotine craving in an individual with a nicotine dependency, and a plurality of pieces of xylitol gum, comprising a gum base and xylitol; and
(b) a fourth container portion for containing a plurality of pieces of xylitol gum, said xylitol gum comprising;
(i) a gum base; and
(ii) xylitol; and
(c) a coloring material associated with said third container portion or said fourth container portion to provide for differentiation between gums in said third and fourth container portions, so that said pieces of gum in said third container are associated with a color different from the pieces of gum in said fourth container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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