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NRT

By Terry Martin, About.com

Updated December 18, 2005

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Definition:
Nicotine Replacement Therapy, often identified as NRT, is any form of smoking cessation aid which delivers a measured dose of nicotine to the person using it. Examples of NRT's include: the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine lozenges, nicotine inhalers and nicotine nasal spray.

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Smoking Cessation Aids
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Review of the Nicoderm CQ Thinflex Nicotine Patch
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Updated: 12-18-2005
Also Known As: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
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