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Monday, Jan. 10, 2022

Are gummies approved by the FDA to quit smoking?

Alexis Tereszcuk, Lead Stories

no

A recent Facebook post claims the Food and Drug Administration has approved gummy candies that help people stop smoking. It also provides a link to a source it says confirms the claim.

Neither is true. The FDA lists three types of "smoking cessation products" it has approved, but gummies isn't one of them. The linked article is about essential oils.

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