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A method of aiding in the reduction of incidence of tobacco smoking. The method comprises applying a patch containing nicotine to the skin of a person with whom smoking reduction is desired and allowing the nicotine to transdermally migrate into the person\s bloodstream to achieve a desired systemic

A method of aiding in the reduction of incidence of tobacco smoking. The method comprises applying a patch containing nicotine to the skin of a person with whom smoking reduction is desired and allowing the nicotine to transdermally migrate into the person\s bloodstream to achieve a desired systemic nicotine level. The method also comprises the simultaneous administration of a nicotine containing aerosol spray to the oral cavity of the user in order to provide the desired sensations in the respiratory tract to which the user is accustomed from normal tobacco smoke. A combination of the spray and transdermal patch is also provided such that an occlusive patch is applied to the skin of the person with whom smoking reduction is desired and the nicotine containing aerosol spray is delivered to the oral cavity simultaneously with the application of the nicotine from the patch.

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A spray and transdermal patch combination for aiding in the reduction of incidence of tobacco smoking by administration of nicotine in a manner which minimizes harmful side effects of nicotine administration, said combination comprising: (a) an occulsive patch for application to the skin of a person

A spray and transdermal patch combination for aiding in the reduction of incidence of tobacco smoking by administration of nicotine in a manner which minimizes harmful side effects of nicotine administration, said combination comprising: (a) an occulsive patch for application to the skin of a person with whom smoking reduction is desired, (b) a selected amount of nicotine in the patch which is allowed to transdermally migrate from the patch into the person\s bloodstream to achieve a desired systemic nicotine level, and (c) a nicotine containing aerosol spray for delivery of an aerosol to the oral cavity of the user simultaneously with the application of nicotine from the patch, the amount of nicotine contained in the patch and thereby delivered from the patch being generally inversely related to the amount of nicotine normally delivered from the spray but which is still present in an amount to provide the desired sensation in the respiratory tract to which the user is accustomed from normal tobacco smoking and to permit peak levels of nicotine in the bloodstream upon demand by a user, thereby providing the user with desired systemic nicotine levels and the sensation of smoking without most of the other harmful effects of smoking.