ACP Clinical Skills Module > Counseling for Behavior Change > Nicotine Replacement - Patient Information
This tool provides recommendations based on your current cigarette use.
What type of nicotine replacement will be best for you?
- Your choice of nicotine replacement depends on your personal preference, side effects of the replacement methods, and your past experience with quitting.
- Consider the information provided in this tool when choosing a nicotine replacement method.
- Remember:
- If you are pregnant or have an unstable heart or blood vessel disease, discuss nicotine replacement options with your physician.
- It's important to not smoke while using nicotine replacement.
- Make a follow-up appointment with your health care provider to review progress.
- Greater success comes when combining nicotine replacement with a behavioral smoking cessation program.
NOTE: This content was excerpted from the ACP Clinical Skills Module, Counseling for Behavior Change.
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MedlinePlus: Smoking Cessation
From the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This resource compiles content and resources to help you quit smoking.
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MedlinePlus: Smoking Cessation
From the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This resource compiles content and resources to help you quit smoking.
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American Lung Association: Freedom From Smoking Online
From the American Lung Association
This free online smoking cessation program from the American Lung Association has recently been upgraded.
Excerpted from the program introduction:
Quitting smoking can evoke a lot of feelings: fear, resentment, relief, and so on. If you stay committed to the program and complete all of the assignments you have a good chance of remaining smoke-free for good. Millions of people have quit smoking and you can do it too!
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MedlinePlus: Smoking Risks Tutorial
From the National Library of Medicine
This multimedia tutorial explains the risks associated with smoking.


