November 28, 2006
Stop worrying about overdose in nicotine replacement therapy
Smokers usually find it hard to quit smoking. When they try to give up smoking, they often have the craving, anxiety, distress, aggression, disturbed sleep and even depression.
Nicotine replacement therapy in the forms of nicotine patches, chewing gum and inhalers are available for the purpose of smoking cessation. However, how much is the safety maximum amount of nicotine in our body?
Combining different forms of nicotine replacement therapy such as patches and chewing gum can boost quit rates to above 50% and still poses no risk to patients, according to a smoking cessation expert. It has been shown we cannot overdose on nicotine and there was no reported case or symptoms of toxicity.
An Australian survey found that one in four smokers used patches and smoked indicated the dose was “too weak”. The smokers needed to “top up” nicotine levels to avoid cravings and withdrawal. The expert suggests to try nicotine patch first, if still smoking, to add more nicotine replacement therapy until they do not feel like smoking. This approach has 60% abstinent beyond three months.
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