How to Combine Nicotine Replacement Therapies to Quit Smoking

The nicotine patch, gum, and lozenge are FDA-approved medicines that can help people quit smoking. The nicotine patch can be used with nicotine gum OR lozenge to control withdrawal symptoms and the urge to smoke. This combination of medicines can increase your chance of staying quit. This video offers step-by-step instructions on how to use nicotine patch with nicotine gum or lozenge.

For more help using medicines to quit smoking, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit CDC.gov/quit. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best medicine for you. Using medicine together with behavioral counseling gives you the best chance of quitting smoking.

This video is part of the SmokefreeVET partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cancer Institute’s Smokefree.gov Initiative.

This video can also be viewed at
https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/tobacco/2021/378378tips-smokefree-combination-medicine-high-res.mp4

Видео How to Combine Nicotine Replacement Therapies to Quit Smoking канала Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)