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A Guide to Using the Nicotine Patch
The nicotine patch is one of many nicotine replacement therapies proven to help ease nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Find out how to use a nicotine patch correctly.
By Dennis Thompson JrNovember 21, 2023
How to Quit Vaping: A Practical Guide
As the number of lung injury cases and deaths related to vaping swells, more users may be looking to kick the vaping habit. Here are 8 helpful tips on how to stop vaping.
By Don RaufNovember 07, 2023
Can Nicotine E-Cigarettes Help You Stop Smoking?
A new study found that e-cigarettes, prescription drugs, and dual nicotine replacement therapy are the best tools to help people kick the habit.
By Becky UphamSeptember 19, 2023
How Do I Know I’m Really Addicted to Nicotine?
You may think you smoke cigarettes because you like it. But the truth is, smoking is an addiction. Here’s how to tell you’re addicted and how to stop smoking.
By Beth W. OrensteinJune 01, 2023
10 Best and Worst Foods for People Trying to Quit Cigarettes
Trying to kick the habit? Certain foods, beverages, and snacks can help you quit smoking, and others can make your nicotine cravings even worse.
By Jessica MigalaMay 04, 2023
The Best and Worst Ways to Quit Smoking
Some smoking cessation aids work better than others. Learn about some methods that will probably help, like NRT, and some that probably won't.
By Chris Iliades, MDApril 24, 2023
11 Celebrities Who Successfully Quit Smoking
These celebrities managed to break the nicotine habit after years of addiction. Here’s how they did it.
By Melissa JohnsonApril 06, 2023
More Teens Are Vaping Within 5 Minutes of Waking
Although the number of teens using e-cigarettes has declined, daily frequency of vaping and the number of teens using their first tobacco product within the first 5 minutes of waking up are both increasing, according to a new analysis.
By Becky UphamNovember 17, 2022
Emphysema Risk Is Higher in Marijuana Smokers Than Cigarette Smokers
A new study suggests marijuana smoking may be more damaging to the lungs than cigarette smoking.
By Don RaufNovember 15, 2022
Can Stopping Smoking Before Age 35 Wipe Out Health Risks Caused by Cigarettes?
Cigarette smokers who stopped smoking before they turned 35 had similar mortality rates to never smokers during a given time period, according to a new study.
By Becky UphamOctober 31, 2022
Cigarette Smoking Doubles the Risk of Developing Both Types of Heart Failure
Findings highlight the importance of never smoking or quitting smoking in HF prevention.
By Becky UphamJune 16, 2022
U.S. Smokers Have Unequal Access to Cessation Assistance
Doctors are less likely to offer advice or smoking-cessation medication to younger adults, uninsured people, and individuals living in the southern and western U.S., a study suggests.
By Lisa RapaportJune 03, 2022
Vapers and Hookah Users May Have an Increased Risk of Nose Diseases
People who exhale through the nose may expose themselves to health risks different from those faced by cigarette smokers.
By Becky UphamMarch 16, 2022
Vaping Tied to Increased Risk of Prediabetes
Smoking has long been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Now a new study adds to the evidence suggesting that vaping may also have a negative impact on blood sugar levels.
By Lisa RapaportMarch 08, 2022
Quitting Smoking May Be Harder for Women
The first day of forgoing tobacco is more challenging for female smokers, which can be a critical predictor for long-term success when it comes to extinguishing the habit once and for all.
By Don RaufJanuary 24, 2022
6 Medical Tests Every Smoker Needs
If you’re a current or former smoker, tobacco has taken a toll on your body. Learn which important medical tests you should discuss with your doctor at the...
November 14, 2017
Smoking Cessation Drugs
There are a variety of prescription drugs that can help you quit smoking. These stop-smoking drugs may be used along with some nicotine-replacement products.
By Anne L. FritzDecember 12, 2014
How to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey
Quitting cold turkey means giving up smoking all at once, without the aid of any nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
By Anne L. FritzDecember 12, 2014
The Effects of Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke — also called SHS, passive, or involuntary smoking — can increase your risk of heart disease, and other serious illnesses.
By Anne L. FritzDecember 12, 2014
Nicotine Withdrawal: How to Cope
You'll begin to feel the effects of nicotine withdrawal two to three hours after your last cigarette, but a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can ease withdrawal symptoms.
By Anne L. FritzDecember 12, 2014