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

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

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

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

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. Dentures and dental crowns are precautions to nicotine gum

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

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

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

12. 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)

13. Bupropion should be used with caution with prednisone

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