Abdel-Rahman said routine immunization coverage now exceeded 95 percent in Egypt. And aids meant to help people kick the habit, such as nicotine patches, gum and antidepressants, may have their own side effects, according to a committee, appointed to advise the government. They also recommended legislation that would tighten federal regulation of all tobacco products. They conclude that it is hard to say whether they work. You should not be using any tobacco product.
Several studies suggest that low-tar or light cigarettes are no such thing.
When they go to low-nicotine cigarettes, they suck harder and they smoke more. We know that people are overcompensating. The researchers said they were worried that some people may get the idea that there are safe cigarettes. Shields said this panel did not want to mislead anyone. The IOM committee also looked at products designed to help smokers quit, such as nicotine patches, inhalers and nasal sprays, drugs such as antidepressants and medicines that interfere with the effects of nicotine.