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When caffeine is added to nicotine gum, it makes the nicotine work even better at making you feel less hungry and more full.

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The appetite‐suppressant effect of nicotine is enhanced by caffeine *

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2005 Jul

The study found that when people chewed gum with both nicotine and caffeine, they felt less hungry than when they used nicotine alone — and the more caffeine they got (up to 100 mg), the stronger this effect became over time.

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The appetite‐suppressant effect of nicotine is enhanced by caffeine *

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2004.00389.x

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