Recently found this article on American Cancer Society, quide to quitting smoking under patches, Should I use the patch for 3 months if I feel I need it??
Depending on body size, most tobacco users should start using a full-strength patch (15-22 mg of nicotine) daily for 4 weeks, and then use a weaker patch (5-14 mg of nicotine) for another 4 weeks. The patch should be applied in the morning to a clean, dry area of the skin without much hair. It should be placed below the neck and above the waist - for example, on the arm. The FDA recommends using the patch for a total of 3 to 5 months. However, some studies have shown that using it for 8 weeks or less is just as effective as using it for longer.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/23/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 986
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $171.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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Quit Meter
$329,623.20
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 5728
Hours: 16
Minutes: 49
Seconds: 45
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45781
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
549,372
Cigarettes Not Smoked
