Alternative NamesSmoking cessation - nicotine replacement; Tobacco - nicotine replacement therapyInformationNicotine replacement therapy involves the use of products that provide low doses of nicotine but do not contain the toxins found in smoke. The goal of therapy is to relieve cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms when someone stops using cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.In general, nicotine replacement therapy benefits moderate-to-heavy smokers (people who smoke more than 15 cigarettes a day) the most.Facts about using nicotine replacement therapy:By not cheating on the very first day of nicotine-replacement use, you can increase the chance of quitting permanently by tenfold.The more cigarettes a patient smokes, the higher the dose of nicotine replacement that patient may need at