lol... I thought at first that this thread was about the birth control patch. Never mind...
Here's some stuff from the net:
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Efficacy
There have been some doubts expressed as to the efficacy of Nicotine Patches, in trials, the success rates of the control groups was significantly lower than would be expected, the presumption being that the low dose control patches made it harder to quit than normal.
Nicotine replacement products (including patches) result in 7% of quitters quitting for at least six months. Alternative such as High intensity counselling increase quitting rates 300% to 22%.
The very government report that states the 22% figure above actually encourages use of nicotine patches, stating the following. "Numerous effective pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation now exist. Except in the presence of contraindications, these should be used with all patients attempting to quit smoking."
Side Effects
Death
There are a few recorded cases in which tobacco users died from heart failure after applying multiple patches and then smoking and consuming alcohol at the same time, against doctor's orders. Lawsuits by survivors of such descendants against the descendant's physician and the manufacturers of nicotine patches, cigarettes, and alcohol have all been generally unsuccessful.
Nightmares
Patches are intended to be worn for twenty-four hours at a time, and then be replaced at the same time every day. However, some individuals wearing the patch while they sleep experience abnormally vivid, erotic, or possibly violent dreams. Within this group, some people become acclimated and are not bothered; others find them completely intolerable. Other people actually enjoy the intense vivid dreaming, experiencing no nightmares or unpleasant dreams, just pleasant dreams of unusual intensity.
For some smokers the solution is simply to wear the patch for approximately seventeen hours only, and remove it before bed. There are also several brands which offer sixteen hour patches. However, because the patches take between 2 and 4 hours to achieve peak concentration in the body, this can leave the wearer vulnerable to cravings in the morning, particularly if they don't put on the patch immediately when they wake up. For heavier smokers, or smokers whose prior smoking habits included a smoke first thing in the morning or when getting home from work, the twenty-four hour patches can help avoid times of the day where the patch is not delivering enough nicotine and cravings start.
Itching
The nicotine and the adhesive can cause swelling, itching and discomfort in the area covered by the patch. Instructions for using the patch indicate it should be placed at a different location every day. Usually the feeling of itching and mild burning subsides in 30-60 minutes, and is only slightly uncomfortable.
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LMAO @ the part about nightmares.
"However, some individuals wearing the patch while they sleep experience abnormally vivid, erotic, or possibly violent dreams"
Psst... where can I get these patches? Hehe.