nicotine replacement therapy
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌnɪk.ə.tiːn rɪˈpleɪs.mənt ˌθer.ə.pi/ us/ˌnɪk.ə.tiːn rɪˈpleɪs.mənt ˌθer.ə.pi/
尼古丁替代疗法，烟碱替代疗法
a way of helping people stop smoking, by providing nicotine (= a poisonous chemical found in tobacco) in other forms
Using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) - gums, patches, or nasal sprays - increases your chance of success. 使用尼古丁替代疗法——以口香糖，贴片，或鼻喷雾剂的形式——增加你的成功机会。
Three percent of those who want to give up succeed using willpower alone, while the success rate for nicotine replacement therapies is 16 percent. 3% 想戒烟的人只用意志力就可以成功，而尼古丁替代疗法的成功率是16% 。
- More examples
- The high price and poor availability of nicotine replacement therapy acted as a barrier to poorer people kicking the habit.
- All smokers should be given nicotine replacement therapy, the report recommends.
- Health service treatment for smoking focuses on nicotine replacement therapies, including patches, nasal sprays, and lozenges.