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It also lowers the levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) in your blood

NRTs are sold over-the-counter as an adhesive skin patch (similar to a band aid), chewing gum, or lozenge to adults over age 18

A 2019 Cochrane review [40] summarizing the modest success of nicotine replacement therapies (including NRT gum) for smoking cessation noted that the data reviewed applied only to people who were motivated to quit smoking, and that there is a need for more data on different ways NRT can be used to maximize success

Herbal shisha differs in the fact that it does not contain any tobacco leaves and therefore it also contains no nicotine