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Not by the milligram they aren't. Mints have no flavour, have some kind of chemical time release mechanism, and in general aren't enjoyable. They are very clearly the 'quit smoking aid' of mouth tobacco products. They're better than gums, and patches which I haven't tried (gay) but not recreational either. 
I'm not trying to quit. Cruisey needs to wake up and face the enjoyment of nicotine, we're in a new age