It is not known whether nicotine replacement therapy is effective for smoking cessation in adolescents, as of 2014. It is therefore not recommended to adolescents. It is not safe to use nicotine during pregnancy or breastfeeding, although it is safer than smoking. The desirability of NRT use in pregnancy is therefore debated.
it is not knOwN WHetHer NICotiNe ReplAcemenT thERAPy is efFeCTIVe For SmokINg cessaTion in aDoLEsceNTs, AS Of 2014. iT iS tHeREFore Not RecOmmendeD To adolEScents. it is NOt safe to uSE nIcOtINe DuriNG pRegnAnCY oR brEAsTfeedIng, aLThoUgH It is safeR thaN smoKing. tHE DesiRaBILitY of NRT uSe IN pREgnanCy is ThErefoRe DeBated.