Nicotine replacement therapy, including patches and gum, don't seem to help people quit smoking in the long-term, researchers say. In a study published in Monday's online issue of the journal ...

All included patients who smoked 10 or more cigarettes per day and received patches containing 21-mg nicotine plus smoking cessation counseling (JAMA Intern Med. 2015;1;175 [4]:504).
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Nicotine patches may be a healthier option for pregnant women who smoke, say medical researchers in Alberta who are studying the alternative. Smoking cigarettes while pregnant increases both the ...

The same nicotine patch that smokers wear to wean themselves off cigarettes can help soothe the motor tics and the acting out that are associated with Tourette's syndrome, a new study says.

While substitute products like patches and gum also supply the body with nicotine, the substance is absorbed through the skin or mucous membranes, she explains.

Patch or pill? Docs study nicotine metabolism for best way to quit By Sheryl Ubelacker The Canadian Press Posted January 12, 2015 2:24 pm Updated January 12, 2015 8:10 pm 5 min read ...

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The study was tiny and far from conclusive, but I was desperate and willing to give anything a try. The patch seemed like a big leap, though. At 7 milligrams of nicotine, it felt like too much for me.