from The New York Post

France limits sales of nicotine products after fewer smokers catch coronavirus

By Laura Italiano

Nicotine patch
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Fearing a run on nicotine gum and patches, France has banned the online sale of the products — a move spurred by reports of a lower-than-expected number of smokers among those hospitalized with the coronavirus.

In addition to the online ban, French authorities are limiting people who purchase the smoking cessation products at pharmacies to one month’s supply only, BBC.com reported.

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