What Would Happen if You Were to Wear the Nicotine Patch for the Rest of Your Life?
Question by lil: what would happen if you were to wear the nicotine patch for the rest of your life?
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Answer by JFo
You would still get the negative affects of nicotine, including addiction and the hardening of arteries. The patches come in steps though, that gradually ween you off from using the patch, and the crutch of nicotine altogether.
Answer by Czar Walters, Child Saver!
You would remain addicted to nicotine for the rest of your life. Other than that, you may experience dermal irritation at the application site. That’s why it is recommended that the site be changed from time to time, to reduce potential dermal reactions.
It would certainly be a healthier alternative to inhaling cigarette smoke, or chewing tobacco! It is still unkown whether or not nicotine is itself a carcinogen. There isn’t much research to point to answer that question.
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