Abstract

TOBACCO CESSATION THROUGH NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Dr. Nisha Rani Yadav, Dr. Meena Jain*, Dr. Ankur Sharma, Divya Vaishnavi, Gaurvi Vikram Kamra, Dr. Aparna Aggarwal and Dr. Akanksha Monga

Abstract

Nicotine dependence and withdrawal can develop with all forms of tobacco. Nicotine present in tobacco causes numerous health risks. It also causes tobacco addiction by producing pleasing effects in brain which make an individual to consume another cigarette. In every 2 to 3 years tobacco users try to quit but because of nicotine dependence, they find it difficult to do so. So, for those tobacco users nicotine replacement therapy is a good Nicotine replacement therapy is a good method of tobacco cessation. It replaces much of the nicotine which a person was consuming in the form of tobacco. The agents used in nicotine replacement therapy reduce the withdrawal symptoms and hence reduces the motivation for smoking too. These agents are available as skin patches, oral and nasal spray, inhalers and lozenges, nicotine tablets and chewing gums. They deliver nicotine at lesser rate than cigarettes smoking. Skin patches deliver nicotine slowly as compared to all other forms. It is one of the best methods of tobacco cessation they are generally well tolerated and produce minimal side effects.

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