Nicotine patch: benefit or harm?

 Any dependence, including nicotine, develops gradually. Initially, each cigarette brings a person a feeling of contentment and cheerfulness tide. But soon these sensations vanish, but completely give up cigarettes a person can not. So the first step is shown nicotine addiction - psychological.

Continuing to smoke, one notices that he feels without cigarettes not only psychological discomfort, but also very real malaise that can be easily removed with just one cigarette smoked. So the next step is developing nicotine dependence - physical. Voluntarily give up cigarettes becomes almost impossible. The most effective tool in the fight against smoking, according to narcologists reviews and quitters people considered the use of nicotine patches.

The operating principle of the nicotine patch

Any nicotine patch contains a certain dose of so-called "pure nicotine", penetrates the pores of the smoker, and significantly reduces the discomfort caused by smoking cessation. Thus there is a struggle with the physical craving for nicotine. Over time, a person who does not have access to cigarettes, but regularly receives a certain portion of nicotine disappears and psychological dependence. However, the patch against smoking will help only if a person really wants to get rid of nicotine addiction.

The concentration of nicotine in the blood after use nicotine patch reaches its peak after approximately 6 hours. Due to the absence of such a connection nicotine plasma proteins, there is no negative impact on his human body. Therefore, the use of the nicotine patch is considered absolutely safe.

Average time use nicotine patches is 8 weeks.

The duration of treatment may vary, depending on the individual and the type of patches themselves.

According to the reviews of people who have managed to quit smoking once and for all, the most effective patches are "CLIMAR" and "Nikvitin" possessing, moreover, quite reasonable price.

Indications and contraindications to the use of nicotine patches

Nicotine patches, doctors recommend use to people who want to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day. And for those who want to get rid of the physical nicotine addiction once and for all, to stop smoking completely, it will be indispensable.

Despite the huge number of positive qualities of nicotine patch, there are some contraindications to its use. These include:
• idiosyncrasy of the body of certain components;
• breastfeeding.

With extreme caution should be used patch against smoking for people suffering from chronic liver disease and kidney disease, stomach ulcers, serious diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Quitting smoking - it is a serious step. He may decide to everyone, but to achieve success in business can only launched a confident person. A nicotine patch - it's just an assistant who will support the body in times of stress, and rely on it as a panacea for just pointless.