Accidental Invention: The Story of Nicotine Patches
A New Mexico Tech professor had a significant experience in the 1970s involving a spill of liquid nicotine on himself that led to hours of vomiting and a near-death experience. This incident led to his discovery that nicotine can be absorbed through the skin, ultimately leading to the invention of the nicotine patch, which has helped many smokers quit the habit. Dr. Frank Etscorn stumbled upon this breakthrough accidentally while conducting research on flavor aversion. His journey from this discovery to patenting the "Habitrol Patch" has made a profound impact on smoking cessation methods. Despite the challenges he faced, Dr. Etscorn advises others in innovative fields to persevere and follow their ideas. Now retired, he continues to focus on epigenetic research in his spare time.
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