Quitting smoking is an excellent step in the right direction. There are a number of very scary facts pertaining to smoking, especially in this common day and age, unlike many years ago. We know now that:
- Smoking causes 1 in 5 deaths every year in the United States
- A single cigarette contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer
- The average smoker in the United States spends up to $3,300 a year on cigarettes
- About 69% of smokers, want to quit completely
Nicoderm CQ Stop Smoking Aid is relevant to those 69%. For the smokers who are smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day, Step One is the appropriate patch level to start with. The patch is an extended release that helps release the nicotine fast and continues steadily all day long. This ‘Step’ approach, helps wean your body off the nicotine would can alleviate the side effects that may arise from quitting smoking, especially cold turkey.
The Nicoderm patches look similar to that of an adhesive bandage and stick to the skin in the same fashion, even the part that has the layer of nicotine. While wearing the patch, it releases the nicotine into your body steadily throughout the day to assist in the cravings of a cigarette.
What Makes Nicoderm CQ Different?
Since smokers decide to quit smoking at all different stages of their addiction, the Nicoderm CQ is designed at two different strength levels, Step One and Step Two. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, then you would want to start at Step One to deliver a slightly higher dosage of nicotine into your bloodstream.
Like any medicinal products, Nicoderm should be used according to package directions. When used correctly, Nicoderm can double your chances of quitting smoking.
Step Down As You Progress With Nicoderm
Whether you start on Step One or Step Two, as your progress along your journey of quitting smoking, you will also step down in the amount of Nicotine in each patch of Nicoderm. For example; in the Step One patches there are 21 mg of Nicotine, Step Two patches contain 14 mg of Nicotine and Step Three patches contain 7 mg of Nicotine.
Typically, if you start the Nicoderm in Step One, it is likely to spend 1 to 6 weeks at that stage, week 7-8 in Step Two and Weeks 9 and 10 in Step Three.
Think about it, in less than 10 weeks you could potentially be smoke and nicotine free.
If you are under 18, pregnant, or nursing, you should contact your doctor before starting Nicoderm. Should you find at the end of the 10 weeks you are still craving excessively the smoking and/or Nicotine, speak to your doctor before starting an additional patch.
The patches can be worn 16-24 hours at a time. Should you find you wake up craving a cigarette, you should consider wearing the patch overnight – however – if you find you are experiencing vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, try taking the patch off before bedtime and reapplying in the morning when you wake again.
Should you continue to smoke while taking the Nicoderm patch, remove the patch immediately. Do not use the patch in addition to smoking – this can be potentially dangerous. It’s important to know that Nicotine can increase your heart rate, so if you have any heart condition, please consult your physician before using the Nicoderm patch as well. The idea of quitting smoking is to attain a healthier you, so be sure to keep this in the forefront that precautions are there for your well being.
