What is the best way to use nicotine replacement therapy to quit smoking?

23 April 2019

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a medicine that is available as skin patches, chewing gum, nasal and oral sprays, inhalers, lozenges and tablets that deliver nicotine to the brain.

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The aim of NRT is to replace the nicotine that people who smoke usually get from cigarettes, so the urge to smoke is reduced and they can stop smoking altogether. We know that NRT improves a person's chances of stopping smoking and that people use it to quit. Our director, Chris Bullen, was recently part of the team researching the best way to use NRT to quit smoking.

You can read the full review here or read the article on RNZ here.