1. Both bupropion and varenicline can be used with nicotine replacement therapy

2. Varenicline can be used with a fixed, flexible and gradual quit date.

3. If a patient develops a rash to the nicotine patch, it must be discontinued.

4. It is common for patients to require an adjustment of insulin when they quit smoking

5. Bupropion is contraindicated in people with anorexia nervosa

6. The nicotine patch is not recommended in people who smoke less than 10 cigarettes per day.

7. Varenicline is contraindicated in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease

8. A patient is using 21 mg patch daily.  She is still smoking 7 cigarettes/day at a follow-up at 14 days after her quit day.  A good option would be to add a 14 mg patch with her 21 mg patch

9. Dentures and dental crowns are precautions to nicotine gum

10. The maximum amount of nicotine patch is 42 mg per day

11. Bupropion should be used with caution with prednisone

12. People can use nicotine replacement therapy to cut down how many cigarettes they use each day, even if they are not ready to quit.

13. If a patient smokes 35 cigarettes per day, the starting patch dose would be 28 mg (a 21 mg patch and a 7 mg patch)

14. It is safe to use 28 mg of nicotine patch as well as nicotine spray for breakthrough cravings