1) American invention 2) Quitting aid, of sorts
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A nicotine patch is a transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body through the skin. It is used as an aid in nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), a process for smoking cessation. The first study of the pharmacokinetics of a transdermal nicotine patch in humans was published in 1984 by Jed E. Rose, Ph.D., Murray E. Jarvik, M.D., Ph.D. and ...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine_patch
(from the article `smoking`) Nicotine patches are available without a prescription in many countries. A new patch is applied to the skin every day and is left in place for a ...
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/n/40
A patch that sticks on the skin and contains a small dose of nicotine, which enters the blood by being absorbed through the skin. This helps stop nicotine cravings and relieves symptoms that occur when a person is trying to quit smoking. A prescription is not needed for nicotine patches.
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