1. If you smoke more than 20 cigarettes per day:
• Start with Habitrol Step-1. Use for 3-4 weeks.
• Then use Habitrol Step-2. Use for 3-4 weeks.
• Then use Habitrol Step-3. Use for 3-4 weeks before stopping use of Habitrol Patch.
2. If you smoke less than 20 cigarettes per day:
• Start with Habitrol Step-2. [Step-1 is not required] Use for 6-8 weeks.
• Then use Habitrol Step-3. Use for 3-4 weeks before stopping use of Habitrol Patch.
3. Combination Therapy:
   • If you have relapsed in the past or you experience cravings whilst using Habitrol Patch, Gum or Lozenge on its own, you can combine the use of Habitrol Patch with Habitrol Gum 2mg or Habitrol Lozenge 1mg. See pack insert for full details.

Nicotine is the substance in tobacco and cigarettes that is mostly responsible for the addictive properties of smoking. A study investigating all major market categories of cigarettes during the period 1998 to 2005 showed an average increase in nicotine concentrations of 1.6% per year. In other words, cigarettes are becoming more addictive than ever before. Already considered to be habit harder to kick than heroin or cocaine, smoking continues to have serious health consequences on populations around the world. It has been linked to most cancers, heart disease and numerous ailments. As we discover more about its ill effects and this is beyond dispute now, it is time this legal epidemic is tackled voluntarily.

We know that Nicotine binds to several neurotransmitters leading to increased levels of dopamine in the rewards centres of the brain. Raised dopamine levels cause euphoria and relaxation and in the end, addiction. When a neurotransmitter concentration is increased the body feels a “high” but this cannot be sustained and as the levels drop opposite feelings to euphoria and relaxation are experienced such as tension and anxiety leading to the desire for another cigarette. The cycle is complete and the solution has become the cause.

Breaking the smoking habit is challenging. Firstly the desire to quit is often understandably weak. Who wants to give up feeling relaxed and euphoric? It requires a smoker to examine the trade-off between what is to be gained and what is to be lost. The mind can see many good reasons but the body is not quite convinced. It is a much easier to quit smoking when this conflict is resolved and the advantages strongly outweigh the disadvantages of the quitting process.

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) substitutes cigarettes for a slow release patch that allows nicotine to be released into the body at a steady rate over a 24 hour period. Once started, the smoker is no longer breathing in tar and hundreds of other toxic chemicals. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms are not felt while the new ex-smoker begins the psychological withdrawal process. The not having a cigarette at break times, or with a cup of coffee or with a beer after work... It can take sometime to get used these almost ritual like habits. Over time and with the strong desire to remain smoke free these psychological links become very weak.

A 20 or more cigarettes per day smoker will have the greatest success following a tested program of four weeks on 21mg/24 hour patch followed by another four week period on a 14mg/24 hour patch before dropping to the weakest strength, 7mg/24 hour patch for a final four weeks. When the final four weeks are over the ex-smoker completely withdraws from all nicotine replacement.

Directions: Apply one nicotine patch at the same time every day, preferably on waking. Press patch firmly onto clean, dry, non-hairy skin, holding it in place for 20 seconds. Do not apply to the same spot you have just used the day before. Allow 3 days to pass before using the same skin site. Please carefully read the instructions included with each pack before using.

Presentation: Each pack contains 7 patches, enough for one weeks treatment. Available in 3 strengths: Step-1 21mg/24hours, Step-2 14mg/24hours & Step-3 7mg/24hours

Precautions: Do not use if sachet seal is broken. For external use only. Do not attempt to smoke a nicotine patch, ever. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use when pregnant or breastfeeding. Dispose carefully of used patches. Do not smoke or use any other nicotine product while using Habitrol Nicotine Patches.

Do NOT use if:

• You are under 12 years of age
• You are a non-smoker

• You have had a heart attack or stroke
• You have circulatory problems

• You are under 18 years of age
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have uncontrolled high blood pressure
• You have kidney or liver disease
• You have diabetes
• You have an overactive thyroid or adrenal gland cancer
• You have a skin disorder such as psoriasis or dermatitis

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