Increase your chances of quitting smoking successfully

There are various types of NRT, as seen in this filepic, including (clockwise from top left) the nicotine inhaler, nicotine capsules used with the inhaler, the nicotine patch and nicotine gum.

New evidence published recently in a Cochrane Review found that people who use a combination of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) are more likely to successfully quit smoking than people who use a single form of the medicine.

NRT is a medicine that is available as skin patches, chewing gum, nasal and oral sprays, inhalers, lozenges and tablets that deliver nicotine through the body to the brain. In many countries, people can get NRT from healthcare professionals, as well as over-the-counter without any prescriptions.