Oral composition and method for stress reduction associated with smoking cessation

Abstract

A confectionary composition is used in a method of reducing stress and the urge to smoke in abstaining tobacco users. The confectionary composition includes at least one of a sugar or a sugar alcohol and an effective amount of stress-reducing flavoring agent. Where the confectionary composition is a chewing gum, the composition includes a water soluble bulk portion and a water insoluble base portion. The stress-reducing flavoring agent can be one or more of peppermint flavor, vanilla flavor, or peach flavor. The stress-reducing flavoring agent reduces an abstaining tobacco user's urge to smoke and can reduce the level of salivary Cortisol in the abstaining tobacco user. The method reduces stress in tobacco users who must temporarily abstain from tobacco use and can reduce consumption of tobacco by tobacco users by increasing the interval between consumption events.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to aids for the treatment of tobacco or nicotine addiction, and more particularly to oral compositions of compounds such as chewing gum and candies formulated to reduce the psychological and physical stress associated with smoking cessation. Background technique [0002] There are approximately 1.1 billion smokers worldwide. In the United States, approximately 30% of the population smokes, and approximately 36-40% of these are aged 18-25. Direct smoking and passive exposure to smoke, especially cigarette smoking, is recognized as an important health factor and a major risk factor for several diseases including coronary artery disease and many cancers. It is also recognized that nicotine, a component of tobacco, is highly addictive, making it difficult for a large proportion of tobacco users to reduce or stop smoking tobacco-related products. As governments increase restrictions on tobacco use in public, there i...

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This method is therefore susceptible to abuse and users have been known to become addicted to the use of gum, patches, etc. and not to reduce their nicotine intake as advised

In addition, users are known to use tobacco, such as in cigarettes, and nicotine therapy aids, such as chewing gum or patches, at the same time, which increases the overall intake of nicotine

Further, acute adverse medical consequences can result in this condition, including increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and other conditions associated with nicotine use

Therefore, the use of nicotine therapy may actually increase the stress associated with smoking cessation

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