There are currently seven FDA-approved medications for smoking cessation: varenicline (formerly Chantix), bupropion, nicotine patch, and short-acting nicotine replacement (gum, lozenges, inhaler, and nasal spray)
Smoking remains the primary cause of oral cancer globally, and the burden of disease is particularly pronounced in regions where high nitrosamine smokeless products are widely used
Newport is primarily focused on menthol cigarettes, with the Newport Original leading its lineup, but also offers non-menthol varieties like Newport Non-Menthol
These flavored products are exclusively used with device technology, which includes ID verification, smartphone pairing, and periodic biometric check-ins, Bret Koplow, acting director for the Food and Drug Administrations Center for Tobacco Products, said Friday at a nicotine conference