Which statement about Step 2 dosing is true?

Which statement about Step 2 dosing is true?

• A. Step 2 dose is 14 mg
• B. Step 2 dose is 21 mg
• C. Step 2 dose is 7 mg
• D. Step 2 dose is 28 mg

Answer: (A)

The Step 2 dose is 14 mg per day. The nicotine patch is used in a stepped taper to match how much nicotine a smoker is getting and to ease withdrawal as you quit. Start with the highest dose to control cravings, then step down to a mid-dose, and finally to a low dose before stopping. In this plan, Step 1 is the heavier exposure (around 21 mg daily for many heavy smokers), Step 2 reduces to 14 mg daily, and Step 3 goes to 7 mg daily. This gradual reduction helps minimize withdrawal and supports stopping the patch without relapse. The other listed amounts correspond to other steps in the taper, not Step 2.

The Step 2 dose is 14 mg per day. The nicotine patch is used in a stepped taper to match how much nicotine a smoker is getting and to ease withdrawal as you quit. Start with the highest dose to control cravings, then step down to a mid-dose, and finally to a low dose before stopping. In this plan, Step 1 is the heavier exposure (around 21 mg daily for many heavy smokers), Step 2 reduces to 14 mg daily, and Step 3 goes to 7 mg daily. This gradual reduction helps minimize withdrawal and supports stopping the patch without relapse. The other listed amounts correspond to other steps in the taper, not Step 2.