My nurse, Shef Ghandi, and nurse practitioner, Ian Moore, kept me informed about preventive medicine to help me stay ahead of side effects. Carlos did not develop mouth sores, but his care team asked every day to make sure they only gave him the medication he needed and nothing unnecessary
Menthol cigarettes are more harmful in some ways because menthol soothes the throat and decreases cough reflexes, allowing smokers to inhale more deeply and hold the smoke in their lungs longer
They make these smokeless tobacco products by mixing tobacco leaves and plants and consuming them through chewing
This is harm reduction, not full cessation
It is an element which acts as a stimulant and speeds up the nervous system
However, its consumption has declined significantly in recent years due to the associated health risks of tobacco, regulations limiting or banning its use, and increased awareness about its dangers