NicoDerm Patches and Addiction: Understanding Nicotine Replacement Therapy

No, NicoDerm patches, which contain nicotine, do not cause addiction when used as directed to support smoking cessation. While nicotine itself is an addictive substance, the controlled release of nicotine from the transdermal patch avoids the rapid peaks and troughs in nicotine levels associated with cigarette smoking, reducing the addictive potential.