On call: What stop smoking aid works best?
Do any of the smoking cessation aids, like gum or patches, work better than the others?Many people start with nicotine replacement aids, such as patches, inhalers, lozenges, and gum. Using them consistently doubles your success rate. You can also combine different types—for example, using the long-acting patch along with a short-acting lozenge or gum as needed. Of nicotine replacement therapies, e-cigarettes are the least well studied for both efficacy and safety.
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