Case Study: A 27-year-old Latino male presents to your office to inquire about quitting smoking. He has tried NicoDerm in the past with no success.

A 27-year-old Latino male presents to your office to inquire about quitting smoking. He has tried NicoDerm in the past with no success. He states that a few of his friends are “vaping” and wonders if this would be a good option for him.

Would you recommend this? If not, what would you recommend? Include medication pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, patient monitoring, and education.