Smoking Cessation Solution Guide

These are the products that helped us quit

Before we get to the ranking and reviews, we wanted to give you a little background on how we came up with this list of products that help you quit smoking. 

Rather than list and review every product on the market, we thought it would be easier just to list and review the top smoking cessation aids that we could find.

How did we find these quit smoking products?  First we did extensive research online, spoke with industry professionals, checked sales figures, and did some consumer polling.  Then, we decided to purchase and "test" the top products available to consumers using a variety of criteria.

Finally, we narrowed down the list to the top best products that help people quit smoking on the market today.  We'll just tell you up-front that we saw excellent results with all of these products.  We also want you to know that we do not sell any of these products (although we'll provide you with reputable stores that do).

1. NICORETTE

Review:

Nicorette is our top choice among quit smoking products.  It is very effective, works quickly, has safe ingredients, and is reasonably priced.  This product really does appear to work and quite dramatically for some.

Nicorette® nicotine gum works to help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine cravings. Nicorette® helps control your cravings in two ways: use it on a regular schedule to help prevent ravings throughout the day or take an extra piece to relieve sudden or unexpected cravings.

- Eliminates All Cravings for Nicotine.
- Makes Cigarettes Taste Terrible.
- Ends your Smoking Habit Permanently.

The total cost of Nicorette® gum over a 12-week program is about the cost of a pack and a half of day smoking habit.

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How many pieces do I use a day?
Weeks 1 to 6 -- 1 piece every 1-2 hours, Weeks 7 to 9 -- 1 piece every 2-4 hours, Weeks 10 to 12 -- every 4 to 8 hours

Do not use more than 24 pieces per day.

What strength do I use?
If you smoke more than 24 cigarettes a day, use the 4mg. strength.
If you smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day, use the 2mg. strength.

Starter Kit - Includes:

  • Stop smoking plan with User's Guide
  • Nicorette® - Nicotine Polacrilex Gum - Stop Smoking Aid - 4mg , Original Flavor
  • New Now on CD, Tips To Help Make Quitting Easier

American Cancer Society®
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare L.P. makes an annual grant to the American Cancer Society for cancer research and education for the use of their seal.

To Increase Your Success in Quitting:

  1. You must be motivated to quit.
  2. Use Enough - Chew at least 9 pieces of Nicorette per day during the first six weeks.
  3. Use Long Enough - Use Nicorette for the full 12 weeks.
  4. Use with a support program as directed in the enclosed User's Guide. 

If you smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day:  try Nicorette 2mg. 

Do not use if you:   Continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine patch or other nicotine containing products.

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Indications:

Reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.

Directions:

If you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use.

Before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information.

  • Stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum.
  • If you smoke less than 25 cigarettes a day: use 2mg nicotine gum.
  • If you smoke 25 or more cigarettes a day; use according to the following 12 week schedule:

Use according to the following 12 week schedule:

  • Week 1 to 6: 1 piece every 1 to 2 hours
  • Week 7 to 9: 1 piece every 2 to 4 hours
  • Week 10 to 12: 1 piece every 4 to 8 hours

Nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results.  Chew the gum slowly until it tingles.  Then park it between your cheek and gum.  When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again until the tingle returns.  Repeat this process until the most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes).  To improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks.  If you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour.  However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.

  • Do not use more than 24 pieces a day.
  • Stop using Nicorette at the end of week 12. If you still feel the need for Nicorette, talk with your doctor.

To remove the gum, tear off single unit.
Peel off backing starting at corner with loose edge.
Push gum through foil.

Store at 20 - 25° C (68 - 77° F).  Protect from light. 

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Ingredients:

Active Ingredients:  Nicotine Polacrilex, 4mg (Stop smoking aid)

Inactive Ingredients:  Flavors, Glycerin, Gum Base, Sodium Carbonate, Sorbitol, D&C Yellow 10

Warnings:

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medication on advice of your health care provider.  Smoking can seriously harm your child.  Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine.  This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking.  However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.

Do not use if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff or use a nicotine patch or other nicotine containing products. 

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat.  Nicotine can raise your heart rate. 
  • high blood pressure not controlled with medication.  Nicotine can increase blood pressure. 
  • stomach ulcer or diabetes.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
  • taking prescription medication for depression or asthma.  Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • mouth, teeth or jaw problems occur
  • irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
  • you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat

Keep out of reach of children and pets.  Pieces of nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick.  Wrap used pieces of gum in paper and throw away in the trash.  In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Blister packaged for your protection.  Do not use if individual seals are open or torn.

Testimonials: I Love Your Product!!!I have smoked for 40+ years, and I quit cold turkey. Basically, I applied Nicocure, and a couple of hours later tried to smoke a cigarette.  But I was absolutely sick from it!I now can keep up & enjoy my grandchildren without coughing & wheezing!!Thank You!!! Dana H., New Jersey

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2. NICODERM CQ

Review:

NICODERM CQ worked great for all the test subjects.

Let NicoDerm® CQ®, the most gradual 3 step program, help you. Start with the highest level of medicine and gradually step down your does until you're free.

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NICODERM CQ comes in 3 strenghts or steps. If you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, begin with step 1 (21mg.). After 6 weeks move to step 2 (14mg.) for two weeks, then move to step 3 (7mg) for 2 weeks. If you still feel the need to use NicoDerm® CQ® after week 10, talk with your doctor or health care professional.

If you smoke 10 cigarettes or less a day, begin with step 2 (14mg) for six weeks. After 6 weeks, move to step 3 (7mg.) for two weeks. If you still feel the need to use NicoDerm® CQ® after week 8, talk with your doctor or health care professional.

In short - heavy smokers take 3 steps, light smokers take 2.

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Nicotine Transdermal System

Stop Smoking Aid
21mg Delivered Over 24 Hours
14 Patches

New Clear Patches

3 Step Program
NicoDerm® CQ ® is a three step program.  You start with the highest level of medicine and gradually step down your dose.  Reduce withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

  • CQ®  Step 1  -  21 mg
  • CQ®  Step 2  -  14 mg
  • CQ®  Step 3  -    7 mg

If you smoke:

  • more than 10 cigarettes per day:  start with Step 1
  • 10 or less cigarettes per day:  start with Step 2

What is the NicoDerm® CQ ® Patch and How is it Used?
NicoDerm® CQ ® is a small, nicotine-containing patch.  When you put on a NicoDerm® CQ ® patch, nicotine passes through the skin and into your body.  NicoDerm® CQ ® is very thin and uses special material to control how fast nicotine passes through the skin.  Unlike the sudden jolts of nicotine delivered by cigarettes, the amount of nicotine you receive remains relatively smooth throughout the 24 or 16 hours period you wear the NicoDerm® CQ ® patch.  This helps to reduce the cravings you may have for nicotine.

2 Week Kit:  Free Personalized Stop Smoking Plan.  Committed Quitters® Program enrollment form, user's guide, audio tape and child resistant disposal try.

Partners in Helping You Quit - American Cancer Society* 

To Increase Your Success In Quitting:

  1. You must be motivated to quit.
  2. Complete the full treatment program, applying a new patch every day.
  3. Use with a support program as described in the enclosed User's Guide.

For your family's protection, NicoDerm® CQ ® patches are supplied in child resistant pouches.  Do not use if individual pouch is damaged or open.

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*SmithKline Beecham provides an annual grant to the American Cancer Society for stop smoking education and cancer-related research in return for the use of their seal.

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Directions:

Read carton and enclosed User's Guide before using this product.  Keep the carton and User's Guide.  They contain important information.

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use

before using the product, read the enclosed user's guide for complete directions and other information

  • stop smoking completely when you begin using the patch
  • if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, use according to the following 10 week schedule

Step 1 Step 2

Step 3

Use one 21 mg patch/day Use one 14 mg patch/day Use one 7mg patch/day
Weeks 1 - 6 Weeks 7 - 8 Weeks 9- 10

  • if you smoke 10 or less cigarettes per day, do not use Step 1 (21mg).  Start with Step 2 (14mg) for 6 weeks, then Step 3 (7mg) for 2 weeks and then stop.
  • steps 2 and 3 allow you to gradually reduce your level of nicotine.  Completing the full program will increase your chances of quitting successfully.
  • apply one new patch every 24 hours on skin that is dry, clean and  hairless
  • remove backing from patch and immediately press onto skin.  Hold for 10 seconds.
  • wash hands after applying or removing patch. Throw away the patch in the enclosed disposal tray.  See enclosed user's guide for safety and handling.
  • you may wear the patch for 16 to 24 hours.
  • if you crave cigarettes when you wake up, wear the patch for 24 hours.
  • if you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances, you  may remove the patch at bedtime and apply a new one in the morning
  • the used patch should be removed and a new one applied to a different skin site at the same time each day
  • do not wear more than one patch at a time
  • do not cut patch in half or into smaller pieces
  • do not leave patch on for more than 24 hours because it may irritate your skin and lose strength after 24 hours
  • stop using the patch at the end of 10 weeks.  If you started with Step 2, stop using the patch at the end of 8 weeks. If you still feel the need to use the patch talk to your doctor

Store at 20 -25°C (68 - 77°F)

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Ingredients:

Active Ingredients:  Nicotine 21 mg (per patch)

Inactive Ingredients:  Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate Copolymer, Polyisobutylene and high density polyethylene between clear polyster backings

Warnings:

Do not use :  If you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use a nicotine gum or other nicotine containing products

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease, recent heart attack or irregular heartbeat.  Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
  • high blood pressure not controlled with medication.  Nicotine can increase your blood pressure
  • an allergy to adhesive tape or have skin problems because you are more likely to get rashes

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
  • taking a prescription medicine for depression or asthma.  Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted

When using this product

  • do not smoke even when not wearing the patch.  The nicotine in your skin will still be entering your blood stream for several hours after you take off the patch. 
  • If you have vivid dreams or other sleep disturbances remove this patch at bedtime

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • skin redness caused by the patch does not go away after four days, or if your skin swells, or you get a rash
  • irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
  • you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and rapid heartbeat

If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.  Nicotine can increase your baby's heart rate.  First try to stop smoking without the nicotine patch.  Keep out of reach of children or pets.  Used patches have enough nicotine to poison children and pets.  If swallowed, get medical help or contract a Poison Control Center right away.  Dispose of the used patches by folding sticky ends together and inserting in disposal try in the box.

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Testimonials: We have tried different methods in the past and nothing ever worked. The NICODERM CQ method to stop smoking is a modern day miracle. We honestly have absolutely no desire to smoke at all. After over 2 years, we are still smoke free!!! Rick & Marti J . Colorado Springs, CO

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