Hope you already heard about anti-smoking or anti-tobacco chewing gum. This is such a type of chewing gum that can help smokers to quit tobacco smoking. "Smoking kills causes cancer" is very famous because before every movie, T.V. serial, we heard this one quotes for awareness. But still, some people don't care about.
But do you know,
How does anti-smoking gum works?
First of all, we should know,What is Tobacco?
Tobacco is that natural crop which helps more than 8000000 people to die every year according to the World Health Organization(WHO). Tobacco is just like a slow poison that kills a smoker day by day.
Why addiction to tobacco occurs?
Tobacco contains nicotine, the material which stimulates the central nervous system of our brain. That's why people feel quite confident and cool whether it's smoking or chewing tobacco.
The main is human brain is made up of neurons (nerve cells). Every nerve cells are connected together like a network. Every single information transported like electricity from one neuron to another neuron. At the ending of the neuron, there is a neurotransmitter that releases the protein molecule and another neuron catches those molecules by receptors. That's like a key to open a specific lock. When the receptor and the protein molecule bound to happen then the receptor opens the door and the charged ions pass. Through this neuron to neuron and brain, specific signaling happens.
There is a receptor named as the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Acetylcholine is a fast working neurotransmitter. Nicotine is also a neurotransmitter. Nicotine can bound with the receptor and open the ligand-gated ion channel to pass the signals.
The main thing is smokers or tobacco addicted public are habituated the do this process with external nicotine consumption. They love the state of when they feel anxiety free and enhance cognitive ability.
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How does anti-tobacco chewing gum or anti-smoking gum works?
Anti-tobacco chewing gum or anti-smoking gum contains Nicotine Polacrilex. Nicotine Polacrilex is a substance, that is the nicotine that bound with an ion exchange resin like Amberlite IRP64, etc.
These gums contain nicotine when the smoker's brain wants the nicotine, it delivers the nicotine. So that he or she can live the anxiety free life. But day by day the dose is reduced according to the physical and mental condition of the addicted person.
There are several types of anti-tobacco gums, patches are available in the market.
Some well-known Anti-tobacco Chewing Gum and Company:
Nicotex Chewing Gum- Cipla Ltd.Kwiknic Chewing Gum- ITC Ltd.
Nicorette Chewing Gum- Glaxo Smith Kline.
Bupropion- Anti-depressant drug
Varenicline- Agonist of the nicotinic cholinergic receptor. etc.
Govt. has spent a lot of money for the anti-tobacco campaign. But for quit tobacco, people should aware of it.
Do not forget the World anti-tobacco day is 31 May.
People should remember the harmful effects of tobacco. Not only cancer it can also decrease the capacity of the heart, lungs, kidney, etc. major organs.
Here I have discussed the mechanism of action of Anti-smoking or anti-tobacco gum or drug, I'm not recombanded you take those gums. Take it according to your doctor or pharmacist's consultation.
