Treatment of Smoking Lapses and Relapses

nicotine patch-transdermal, continue during lapses Nicotine patches are used according to normal package label, except if the participant lapses and smokes, they will continue to use the patch.

nicotine patch-transdermal, discontinue during lapses Participants will use the nicotine patch while abstinent, but will remove the patch if there is a lapse and smoking resumes. This is the use indicated on current FDA approved labeling.