Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try.

Some patches contain pure nicotine, making them much better than cigarettes or vaping. I believe most of the patches contain ...

Nicotine patches and gums have been helping smokers quit for decades. Right? Even President Obama, once the Smoker in Chief, has kicked the habit with the help of nicotine replacement therapy, ...

Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches. Though typically used to quit smoking, nicotine is now being explored as a possible way to ease symptoms such ...

Nicotine, an addictive stimulant found in the tobacco plant, can increase the release of dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the brain. But claims that the chemical is not addictive and can ...

Quitting smoking is one of the hardest efforts a person can undertake, and many aids out there claim to help stop the habit – ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about how best to use Astepro to prevent COVID-19.