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The #1 reason smokers keep smoking:
Nicotine is a stronger addiction than most people realize.

Over 35 million smokers try to quit each year, yet less than 5% reach their one-year anniversary. For these smokers the key to stopping may seem elusive. But the facts of nicotine addiction are no mystery.

Nicotine from smoking changes the structure and function of your brain. When the brain stops getting the nicotine it's used to, you begin feeling strong withdrawal cravings. These cravings for cigarettes are actually your brain craving nicotine.

Fact: 20 to 25% of people who experiment with nicotine will become addicted-versus only 10% for cocaine or heroin.

That's the forgotten side of "kicking the habit." Nicotine addiction drives your smoking habit. And unless you can beat the cravings that come from nicotine addiction, you can't beat the habit.

To understand the true nature of nicotine addiction and what it really takes to "kick the habit", click on any of the
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Still smoking?
You're not alone — and for good reason.

One of the strongest indicators that nicotine from smoking is addictive is the difference between people's desire to quit and quitting success rates. Surveys have shown that the majority of smokers — around 70 percent — want to stop smoking, yet the successful quit rate remains very low.

Why is nicotine so addictive?
Cigarettes are a very efficient drug-delivery system. Each puff on a cigarette sends nicotine to the brain within 10 seconds. Immediately, we feel more alert and calm. Sometimes euphoric. It feels good, so we have another puff. And another. Soon the brain's chemical structure actually changes. It becomes hooked into wanting more and more nicotine to make the effects last. Just think: if a typical pack-a-day smoker takes 10 "hits" off each cigarette, that's 200 "hits" of nicotine to the brain each day. No wonder smoking is so addictive.

Smoking habits also trigger cravings
As nicotine addiction sets in, the brain connects our daily routines with cravings to make sure we get a steady flow of nicotine — boosting the role of cigarettes in our life. Without thinking, our normal everyday activities trigger the urge to smoke. Drinking coffee in the morning. Talking on the phone. Work breaks. Driving. During these times, cravings for a smoke are really the brain looking for a nicotine fix.

To stop smoking you need to overcome both nicotine addiction AND smoking habits.

NicoDerm® CQ® gives you the power to help overcome nicotine addiction – and a plan to help you change your habits. See NicoDerm CQ & Committed Quitters
Kicking the habit takes more than willpower.

Of course you need willpower to quit, but knowing how and where to apply your willpower is the real trick to stopping for good. Your cigarette cravings may come during familiar situations (i.e. drinking coffee, driving, etc.), but the root cause is not the situation. It's the brain's addiction to nicotine.
Fact: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) doubles your chance of success by relieving your nicotine cravings, allowing you to focus your willpower on changing your behavior.

Nicotine addiction causes your brain to link everyday habits with smoking. So you're actually fighting a battle on two fronts — physical and habitual. Understanding both is key to changing your behavior, making healthier choices and starting a new life as a non-smoker.
According to one study, 90 percent of "cold turkey" quitters start smoking again within six months.

The most widely used method of quitting is also the most misunderstood. Going it alone, or going "cold turkey" means relying solely on your willpower to quit. Willpower is essential — you have to really want it. However, nicotine is so addictive that people often underestimate how difficult it is to resist cravings.

Willpower alone vs. chemical dependency is an unfair fight!

Nicotine activates areas of your brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward by raising dopamine levels. Dopamine, also called the pleasure molecule, is the same substance involved in addiction like cocaine and heroin. Once your brain becomes dependent on nicotine, it links the release of dopamine with your smoking habits
and behavior.

Going cold turkey means relying 100% on willpower. NicoDerm® CQ® helps relieve the cravings of nicotine addiction, allowing you to focus your willpower on overcoming your smoking habits.

What's more, nicotine cravings don't end after you've smoked your last cigarette. They get worse! Weeks — even months-after your last puff, the cravings remain. That's why most cold turkey quitters fail. They have plenty of willpower but aren't prepared for the strong withdrawal cravings.

Using NicoDerm CQ to help relieve those cravings increases the likelihood of success versus cold turkey. And adding an individualized plan to help deal with smoking habits improves success rate even more. See NicoDerm CQ & Committed Quitters now.

There are many quitting methods available. Your best chance of success is finding the method that works for you. If you're ready to stop, Customize Your Quit Plan now.
NicoDerm® CQ®. Protects you from cravings.
Become smoke-free.

You want to stop smoking. But your body and your brain are used to having a steady supply of nicotine. When you quit, nicotine withdrawal symptoms will set in, causing intense cravings. And no wonder. Smoking stimulates chemicals in your brain that improve mood, artificially enhancing awareness and concentration. It even increases the level of some hormones, including adrenaline.

This is why quitting is so tough. And the reason most cold turkey quitters fail. It's also why NicoDerm CQ has helped so many smokers quit for good.

NicoDerm CQ is a nicotine patch that's a form of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), which means it provides nicotine to your system. It works as a temporary aid to help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms until your body no longer
needs nicotine.

The safety of NicoDerm CQ, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) from stop-smoking quit aids, has been proven repeatedly. In fact, over 100 clinical studies and extensive use over decades all prove that stop-smoking quit aids are safe and effective when used as directed. And NicoDerm CQ is the #1 doctor-recommended patch.

NicoDerm CQ is available in clear, opaque and ThinFlex®, the most flexible clear patch ever. Just put the patch on once a day. It will protect you from those cravings for up to 24 hours when worn up to 24 hours. After following the 8 or 10 week quit-smoking system, which also helps you make behavioral changes, you'll be free from nicotine and cigarettes.
NicoDerm® CQ®. Helping you step down from nicotine.
Choose your strength. And free yourself from cigarettes.

NicoDerm CQ How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? Just a few? A pack? More?

Different smokers are used to different nicotine levels. Which is why NicoDerm CQ comes in three different strengths. You choose which is right for you depending on your smoking habits, then gradually step down until you are free of both nicotine and cigarettes.

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Things To Know

The facts about NicoDerm® CQ®.
Important information about your quit.

NicoDerm CQ offers proven safety.
Why is it safe to get nicotine from a patch or any other Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and not from cigarettes? Because when it's delivered to your body through a patch, it comes without the harmful carcinogens that cigarettes contain. And NicoDerm CQ provides nicotine through a step-down process, enabling you to gradually wean yourself from it altogether. The fact is, stop-smoking quit aids like NicoDerm CQ have been extensively tested and proven safe in over 100 clinical trials.

Occasionally, some users may encounter side effects. You should discontinue use of NicoDerm CQ if you experience irregular heartbeat or palpitations. Nicotine can increase heart rate. Talk to your doctor if skin redness caused by the patch does not go away within four days, or if your skin swells. Also, you should quit using the patch if symptoms of nicotine overdose arise, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and rapid heartbeat.

Behavioral support like Committed Quitters® increases your chance to stop smoking.
No matter what stop-smoking quit aid you use, one of the best ways to stop smoking is to combine it with behavioral support from Committed Quitters.

Committed Quitters is a individualized multiweek plan designed to help you quit smoking for good. It comes free with NicoDerm CQ, and enrolling is easy. We'll tailor a stop-smoking plan to your specific needs. And you'll get support and tips to help you along the way.

Committed Quitters is so effective, its success has been clinically proven. Committed Quitters improved success rates with NicoDerm CQ by 28% at end of treatment compared to non-customized materials.
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