Nicotine Dependence Drugs Practice Test

Nicotine patches are transdermal delivery systems that release nicotine through the skin over time. By applying a patch, nicotine is absorbed steadily into the bloodstream, providing ongoing relief from withdrawal and cravings without the rapid spikes that come from smoking or other quick-acting forms. Nicoderm CQ is a well-known brand of nicotine patch. The other listed products deliver nicotine through different routes—gum is chewed and absorbed through the mouth’s mucosa, lozenges dissolve in the mouth, and inhalers deliver nicotine by inhalation—so they are not patches.