1.   Dr. Fiore noted that studies had shown nicotine gum to be twice as successful when combined with intensive counseling.

2.   He had to chew five pieces of nicotine gum to settle himself down.

3.   Leonard said Mitford used to chew nicotine gum like mad.

4.   Most hospitals offered support groups, nicotine gum or hypnosis to help people stop smoking.

5.   Nicotine gum and patches, as well as hypnosis, have their place.

6.   No gum is allowed in jails, since it could be used to jam locking devices, so nicotine gum is out.

7.   On one end, drug companies are spending, for the first time ever, millions on advertising campaigns for nicotine gum and nicotine replacement patches.

8.   Over-the-counter sales of the nicotine gum Nicorette started this week.

9.   Over the years, he says, he kicked other addictions but not smoking -- though he tried everything from hypnosis to nicotine gum.

10.   Several methods, including nicotine gum or patches, therapy, acupuncture or even live-in treatment, can help smokers quit, McAllister said.