What is a common detox treatment for nicotine addiction?

• A. Behavioral therapy
• B. Nicotine replacement therapy: patch and gum
• C. Nicotine gum
• D. Counseling and support groups

Answer: (B)

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a common approach to manage withdrawal and cravings during nicotine cessation. The patch provides a steady, ongoing amount of nicotine to reduce baseline withdrawal feelings, while the gum offers rapid relief for sudden cravings. Using both together—a patch plus gum—is a widely used, evidence-based detox strategy because it covers both steady and on-demand nicotine needs, increasing the chances of quitting successfully. Other options like behavioral therapy or counseling/support groups are helpful for changing behavior and providing support, but they don’t deliver nicotine to blunt withdrawal, and nicotine gum alone is still a form of NRT rather than the combined, most representative detox approach.