It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the estimated number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 through efforts to curb cigarette smoking. Seen another way, this translates to over ...

At the beginning of the year, many people decide to quit tobacco and nicotine products. Even if you’ve tried quitting in the past and haven’t been able to, it is possible to quit with the right tools.

What are the main strategies for quitting vaping? Our report focuses on strategies for helping people stay vape-free for six months or longer. We found that text message-based interventions may help ...

Smoking is linked to 20% of cancer diagnoses, with 47% of cancer patients being former or current smokers. Quitting smoking at cancer diagnosis can improve treatment outcomes, reduce complications, ...

In today's world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information. That's a good thing, in principle. Technology can reduce barriers and help ...

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

Earlier today, I gave a live demo of ChatGPT as it served enlightening words on a lifestyle without nicotine vices. Two of my heavy-smoker friends saw the chatbot in action and looked impressed. Less ...

The American Lung Association (ALA) is providing resources to help addicts quit tobacco and nicotine use permanently.

Missourians ages 13 and older can enroll in Missouri Tobacco Quit Services at YouCanQuit.org. MTQS provides free, ...

“I remember thinking this is hokey and it’s not going to work,” Morgan recalled. — -- Yale graduate student Michelle Morgan started smoking at age 12. When the 35-year-old wanted to quit she ...

The programs are designed to meet people where they are, whether they are considering quitting or ready to stop using tobacco ...

I received an interesting question from a reader whose husband has been a heavy smoker for many years. She tried to get him to stop but he has seen friends gain a lot of weight quickly when they quit ...