Nicotine Cessation Strategies

Exploring pharmacologic approaches to quitting smoking and vaping reveals that maintaining nicotine levels through alternatives like patches and gum can ease withdrawal symptoms. A combination of nicotine delivery methods—switching between patches, gum, and nasal sprays—has shown to be the most effective strategy. This method takes advantage of varying absorption rates, ultimately supporting the brain's dopamine and norepinephrine systems during cessation.