Nicotine Gum
Nicotine gum is chewing gum with nicotine in it. Nothing to charge, nothing to refill and nothing to exhale, which makes it the most discreet nicotine format on this site. The collection currently holds three packs, all from Doozy Chewz at 2mg a piece, listed at £6.50 for 40 pieces.
Gum sits alongside pouches, lozenges and strips in the wider nicotine alternatives category. What separates it is the chewing action. Nicotine is released as you chew rather than through steady contact alone, so you set the pace yourself and you can stop at any point by wrapping the piece and putting it aside. These are adult products and sales are restricted to over 18s.
What is stocked here
All three packs are Doozy Chewz at 2mg a piece with 40 pieces to a pack. Apple Ice pairs a sharp green apple with a cooling finish. Cool Mint is the traditional option and the one most people picture when they think of nicotine gum. Watermelon Ice is the softest and sweetest of the three, with the same cold finish running underneath. Ice in a flavour name means a cooling note has been added rather than a menthol strength.
How nicotine gum is used
It is not chewed like ordinary gum. The usual method is chew and park. Chew slowly until you notice a tingle or a peppery taste, which normally takes under a minute, then park the piece between your cheek and your gum. When the taste fades, chew a few more times and park it again. A piece is generally worked this way for around half an hour. Chewing continuously releases everything at once, which is what makes people say gum tastes harsh. Always follow the instructions on the pack.
Strengths and what 2mg means
Nicotine gum is conventionally sold at 2mg and 4mg a piece, so everything stocked here is the lower of the two standard strengths. That is a very different number from the 20mg per ml printed on an e-liquid bottle, because one is the amount in a single piece and the other is a concentration. Comparing the two directly tells you nothing useful.
Gum against pouches, lozenges and strips
A nicotine pouch tucks under your top lip for anything from fifteen minutes to an hour with no chewing at all, which makes it the most invisible option. A lozenge dissolves slowly and cannot be paused once it is in. A strip melts on the tongue in seconds. Gum gives you the most control of the four because you decide when to chew and when to park, at the cost of being the most visible in a meeting.
Where gum fits for a vaper
The obvious use is anywhere a device is impractical. Flights, hospitals, cinemas, other people's houses and long meetings all come up regularly. Gum needs no charging and produces no vapour or smell. A pack of 40 lives in a bag without leaking, so plenty of adults keep one purely as backup for a flat battery. If you use more than one nicotine format across a day, keep track of the total and follow the guidance on each pack.
Storage and everyday carry
Keep gum in its blister until you use it, somewhere cool and dry and out of direct sunlight. Heat softens the gum base and makes pieces stick inside the foil, so a glovebox in summer is the worst place for it. Store all nicotine products out of reach of children and animals.
Buying and delivery
Nicotine products are sold to adults aged 18 and over only and orders are age verified before dispatch. UK delivery is free on orders over £20. If you want help choosing between gum, pouches or lozenges, the team is on 07827 210361 between 8.30am and 4.00pm.
Nicotine gum questions
How do you use nicotine gum?
Chew slowly until you notice a tingle or a peppery taste, then park the piece between your cheek and your gum. Chew again when the taste fades and park it once more. Most people work a single piece this way for around half an hour. Chewing it continuously like ordinary gum releases everything at once and tastes unpleasant. Follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
What strength is the nicotine gum stocked here?
Everything in this collection is 2mg a piece. Nicotine gum is conventionally made at 2mg and 4mg, so this is the lower of the two standard strengths. The figure refers to the amount in one piece of gum, which is not comparable to the milligram per millilitre figure printed on an e-liquid bottle.
How many pieces are in a pack?
Forty pieces per pack across all three flavours, listed at £6.50. That works out at roughly 16p a piece. How long a pack lasts depends entirely on how many you use in a day, so there is no meaningful average to quote.
How is gum different from a nicotine pouch?
A pouch sits under your top lip and does its work through contact alone, so nothing is chewed and nothing is visible. Gum is chewed and parked, which gives you direct control over the pace and a stronger flavour hit. It is the more obvious of the two to anyone watching. Pouches win on discretion. Gum wins on control and taste.
Can I use nicotine gum and vape as well?
Many adults use more than one nicotine format across a day, for instance vaping at home and using gum where a device is not practical. If you do, keep track of the total amount of nicotine you are taking and read the guidance on each pack. Nothing here is intended for anyone who does not already use nicotine.
Do I need to be 18 to buy nicotine gum?
Yes. Nicotine products are sold to adults aged 18 and over only in the UK. Every order placed with Vapestore Direct is age verified before it is dispatched and we may ask for identification. These products are intended for existing adult nicotine users.