Smoking is one of the most avoidable major cause of death in society today. Offering smoking cessation advice is therefore one of the best interventions healthcare professionals can provide. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is one of the primary pharmacological treatment options for smoking cessation.

NRT approximately doubles the success rate of quitting smoking. NRT comes in a variety of forms, but one of the most popular products is the nicotine patch. The other common forms of NRT is nicotine gum and nicotine lozenges. Nicotine patches are popular because they are easy to use, provide a steady amout of nicotine, and only has to be changed once a day.