Not only do they contain nicotine, but they also contain cancer-causing chemicals that are absorbed through the tissues in the mouth
Economists warn, however, that smokers reduce cigarette purchases when prices go up
But these days
The Food and Drug Administration has approved many different drugs and nicotine replacement alternatives to help smokers quit with some effectiveness such as Zyban, Chantix, nicotine lozenges, gum, patches, sprays and as of 2007 e- cigarettes
A note on terminology: Although most states have a range of offenses that criminalize drug use, this report focuses on criminal drug possession and drug paraphernalia as the most common offenses employed to prosecute drug use (other offenses in some states include, for example, ingestion or purchase of a drug)