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Quitting smoking with help from patches, could this work?
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Of course it COULD: the success rate of smoking cessation efforts without any help at all is less than 5%. If nicotine replacement therapy is added (patches, gum etc.) the quit rate can go up to 10-15%, and if a smoking cessation program is added, this can improve chances up to 25-30%. The best results are from the use of prescription meds (Zyban, Chantix) combined with a program, with quit rates nearing 45%.
Answered 10/3/2014
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