What Nicotine Replacement Therapy Methods Are There?
Nicotine Replacement Therapy is one of the many quit smoking methods that available today. It consists of three main types, the patch, gum, and inhaler. Read on to find out more about each! Patch The nicotine patch is applied directly to the skin, and contains a pre-measured dosage of nicotine that is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream, satisfying the body’s need for nicotine. It comes in 21, 14, and 7mg varieties, and the intent is to slowly step down from your initial dose (21 or 14mg, depending on how much you smoke) until you no longer need the patch. They are applied generally once every 24 hours. Applying the patch immediately before sleeping supposedly works to prevent cravings upon waking. Gum Nicotine gum is chewed periodically throughout the day, and comes in 4mg and 2mg doses, the former being for smokers who smoke over a pack a day (sometimes listed as 25 cigarettes or more). The nicotine is absorbed through the gums and into the bloodstream, and the number of p
