Can you cut nicotine patches in half?

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Anyone know? These things are a bit on the expensive side. I want to get a couple of boxes of the 1st step patches and cut them in half since I'm a fairly light smoker. And since I know this will come up, I've tried cold turkey and gradually stepping down but it just hasn't worked. I'm weak.

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

NEVER EVER EVER EVER cut one.

They are designed to release a specific amount at a time. There is enough nicotine in one to actually kill a person if injested, BTW.

If you want control, get the gum or something like that.

 

[raptor13]

I've wondered about this but... if a non smoker (such as myself) wanted the buzz nicotine provided, would there be any side effects to buying a pack of gum and flying around for a bit?

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Originally posted by: raptor13
I've wondered about this but... if a non smoker (such as myself) wanted the buzz nicotine provided, would there be any side effects to buying a pack of gum and flying around for a bit?

None at all, if you enjoy barfing and being three shades of green.

 

[Vad3r]

patch didn't work to well for me, I smoked them all faster than my cigarettes :/

 

[raptor13]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz

Originally posted by: raptor13 I've wondered about this but... if a non smoker (such as myself) wanted the buzz nicotine provided, would there be any side effects to buying a pack of gum and flying around for a bit?

None at all, if you enjoy barfing and being three shades of green.

I assume you say that just because the concentration of nicotine is so high for someone who isn't used to it. That's a good point. Maybe I better just stick to the bottle.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Yes, you can cut them in 1/2 and it saves a bunch of $ if you do...

The 21mg can be trimmed to adjust for the tapering dose they recommend, 14 mg=2/3 of a patch, 7 mg=1/3 of a patch...

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Yes, you can cut them in 1/2 and it saves a bunch of $ if you do...

The 21mg can be trimmed to adjust for the tapering dose they recommend, 14 mg=2/3 of a patch, 7 mg=1/3 of a patch...

Box I have says "No way Jose" on patch chopping.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Yes, you can cut them in 1/2 and it saves a bunch of $ if you do...

The 21mg can be trimmed to adjust for the tapering dose they recommend, 14 mg=2/3 of a patch, 7 mg=1/3 of a patch...

Box I have says "No way Jose" on patch chopping.

Well of course, the box was printed by the folks charging the same $ for 21mg, 14mg, and 7mg patches. I've searched google and it looks like you can cut them OK.