Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier Health Science
[13] An alkaline pH causes more nicotine to be absorbed, especially the free, unprotonated form, but is irritating to the mucosa
The patent, which described the product as a nicotine-delivery device, noted that the tobacco in the product was optional
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