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How to Quit Smoking
Some combination of drugs, stop-smoking aids, counseling, support, and habit changes will work for you. Maybe not the first time, but maybe this time.
Quit Once, Quit Again, Quit for Good
Most people try to quit smoking a few times before they finally succeed. After all, what other "satisfying" thing do you do 200 times a day (the average number of puffs a pack-a-day smoker takes) and then abruptly decide not to do at all?How to Quit Smoking News
‘Third-Hand Smoke’ Could Be Troublesome, Too
Tobacco smoke residue found on indoor surfaces — so-called “third-hand smoke” — can interact with airborne compounds to form new, potentially cancer-causing substances, research suggests.
When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
Whether response to counseling programs on obesity and smoking is positive depends on whether the programs are free, a new study has found.
Smoker’s Own Secondhand Smoke Adds to Health Risks
In addition to the risks associated with directly inhaling cigarette smoke, smokers also face significant risk from their own secondhand smoke, researchers say.
Wearing Patch for 6 Months May Help Smokers Quit
If you’re trying to quit smoking, wearing a nicotine patch for up to six months—far longer than is generally recommended—may increase your chances of staying smoke-free, a new study has found
Young Smokers May Be More Apt to Try Pot
Cigarette smoking, but not behavioral problems, independently and consistently predicted the use of marijuana by adolescents in a new study.
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