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When you use nicotine gum, it releases nicotine and flavor that travels through your body and compromises your fast

Day 8 till the treatment ends: Consume one blue pill (1 mg) in the morning and one in the evening

Prep in advance

Throw away all cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays Clean your car, home, and workspace to remove the smell Identify the physical spaces where you smoke most (balcony, car, work entrance) and plan what you'll do instead in those spots Stock up on substitutes: gum, mints, water, carrot sticks anything to occupy your hands and mouth According to Massey Cancer Center, anticipating challenges before they arise is one of the most underused quit strategies [3]

Cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, can be detectable for even longer, typically 7-10 days after the last use in occasional smokers and up to several weeks in regular smokers