ACTIVE INGREDIENT: This product contains nicotine polacrilex, a stop smoking aid, which compares to the active ingredient in Nicorette Gum SMOKING CESSATION: Use Nicotine gum as part of a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), designed to wean your body off cigarettes; helps regulate, control and gradually reduce nicotine cravings QUIT SMOKING: Smoking has two addictive components, a physical and a mental need for the nicotine in tobacco; nicotine gum reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine cravings HELPS CONTROL NICOTINE CRAVINGS: Nicotine gum reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking EFFECTIVE NICOTINE GUM: For those who smoke their first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up; if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use Amazon Basic Care Nicotine Polacrilex Coated Gum, 2 mg