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If they took all the drugs, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine off the market for six days, they'd have to bring out the tanks to control you - Dick Gregory
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Can social media help you quit smoking?
Tobacco is still the biggest cause of preventable death in the world. Although the total number of smokers is falling, a high percentage of teenagers and young people in their 20s continue to smoke.
Although many young people want to quit, few are successful. Most do not access face-to-face or telephone cessation services and so may be missing out on the support they need to quit successfully. It may be that quitting smoking presents a different set of issues for young people than for older adults.
For example, they may be more concerned with how smoking affects their social identity than their long-term health concerns. So the more medicalised cessation services, such…
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CBD Could Help People Smoke Fewer Cigarettes
A small but growing body of research suggests that a compound in marijuana may help people find cigarettes less appealing.
Drugs, gums or patches won’t increase your chances of quitting
The US researchers followed two groups of people 2002/03 and 2010/11 and found at the end of the 12-month period, those using varenicline (sold in Australia as Champix), bupropion (Zyban), or nicotine-replacement therapy (gums, mints or patches) were no more likely to have quit smoking for 30 days or more than those who didn’t use these drugs.
Have You Quit Smoking? New Study Has Both Good And Bad News For You
"While the importance of smoking cessation cannot be overstated, former heavy smokers need to realize that the risk of lung cancer remains elevated for decades after they smoke their last cigarette, underscoring the importance of lung cancer screening," said senior author Matthew Freiberg, MD, professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt.
Running Might Be an Effective Way to Help Smokers Quit
This new quit-smoking technique has a higher success rate.
Want to quit a bad habit? Here’s one way to compare treatments
To understand how, let’s imagine we are running a randomised controlled trial to compare the effect of two different treatments intended to help smokers quit. Quitting smoking is notoriously hard, even with good intentions.
Can quitting smoking for ‘Stoptober’ really help you kick the habit?
On the whole, however, I believe campaigns like Stoptober are a sound investment for both individual smokers and the population as a whole. Even if someone starts smoking again in November, they have gained a month free from the habit and learned from their experience, ready for the next attempt.
Scientists helped smokers quit by giving them doses of a drug found in magic mushrooms
People who try to quit smoking go to great lengths. But the key to quitting might be found in a drug that’s illegal in much of the world. At least Matthew Johnson of Johns Hopkins University thinks so, after testing a therapy with double the success rate of other methods.
What Happens When A Retail Pharmacy Decides To Stop Selling Cigarettes?
We believe our combined efforts of eliminating pharmacy associated access to nicotine products, and a devoted smoking cessation program through our channels will help people on their path to better health.
Why CVS Quit Smoking
What inspired CVS’s rhetorical shift from saving pennies to saving lives? Again, as in the sixties, a change in the law has presented businesses with an opportunity.
Why e-cigarettes could be holding back your plans to quit smoking
However, just because some people use e-cigarettes as a complement to tobacco doesn’t mean they don’t want to quit. Our research actually found that complementary users were more likely to be using another quitting method or product, such as nicotine gum or patches, in addition to e-cigarettes. This suggests that for some trying to quit, their progress may be hindered by e-cigarettes.
Can social media help you quit smoking?
Tobacco is still the biggest cause of preventable death in the world. Although the total number of smokers is falling, a high percentage of teenagers and young people in their 20s continue to smoke. Although many young people want to quit, few are successful. Most do not access face-to-face or telephone cessation services and so may be missing out on the support they need to quit successfully. It may be that quitting smoking presents a different set of issues for young people than for older adults.
Truth
We're not here to criticize your choices, or tell you not to smoke. We're here to arm everyone – smokers and non-smokers – with the tools to make change.
BecomeAnEX
Imagine your life without tobacco. Looks great, right?
Freedom From Smoking
Join Freedom From Smoking Join Freedom From Smoking Find a Freedom From Smoking group clinic near you! Learn more The American Lung Association has been helping people quit smoking for over 35 years through Freedom From Smoking®. Ranked as one of the most effective programs in the country, Freedom From Smoking has helped hundreds of thousands of people quit smoking for good and is now available in a variety of formats. www.lung.org > Stop Smoking > Join Freedom From Smoking Join Freedom From Smoking Find a Freedom From Smoking group clinic near you! Learn more The American Lung Association has been helping people quit smoking for over 35 years through Freedom From Smoking®. Ranked as one of the most effective programs in the country, Freedom From Smoking has helped hundreds of thousands of people quit smoking for good and is now available in a variety of formats.
Great American Smokeout
Get ready to lose the habit, and become victorious over tobacco. The American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout event is your chance to triumph over addiction. Every November, we set aside the third Thursday to encourage smokers to go the distance, and to finally give up smoking.
iCanQuit
iCanQuit can help you QUIT and STAY QUIT.
QUIT UK
QUIT is the independent charity whose aim is to save lives by helping smokers to stop.
Quit.com
Quitting essentials will guide you through the obstacles and pitfalls of quitting with helpful tips on how to manage your weight, cope with stress and stay positive.
QuitKey
QuitKey alters your smoking routine and eases you off cigarettes gradually. QuitKey reminds you when to smoke and when not to smoke. Step by step. Hour by hour. One day at a time.
QuitNet
Become a part of the QuitNet community, and connect with smokers and ex-smokers on every part of the quit journey. You can even take QuitNet wherever you go with the free iOS app.
QuitSmoking
Inside, you'll find lots of great information on how to quit smoking. You'll learn how to set a quit date, quit, and avoid weight gain.
SmokeFree
NHS Smokefree is the national NHS campaign providing motivation, information and support for smokers who want to quit.
SmokeFree.gov
Different people need different resources as they try to quit. The information and professional assistance available on this Web site can help to support both your immediate and long-term needs as you become, and remain, a nonsmoker.
Stop Smoking
The American Lung Association developed the Quit Smoking Action Plan under the guidance of a team of experts on cigarette smoking.
TobaccoFree.org
Motivating youth to stay tobaccofree. Empowering smokers to quit.
Vaping Daily
We are the biggest vaping and quit smoking website in the World. In 2017, two biggest quit smoking websites – Quit Smoking Community and QuitDay.org – united under one brand to revolutionize the smoking industry by providing high-quality and research-based information on both smoking and vaping to help you make educated decisions.
WhyQuit
Founded in July 1999, WhyQuit is home to cold turkey quitting. Visited by 2.2 million unique annual visitors, most are trying to stop smoking and seek motivation enhancement, insightful articles, free quitting e-books, tips guides, video counseling or group support. But WhyQuit is broader than just smoking. It's a nicotine cessation site.
#ChangeYourMind
It's up to you how you wish to engage - get instant tips, receive daily guidance, or browse techniques and exercises to use as needed. We will empower you in small bites to make it easy to do.
Chantix
CHANTIX is a prescription medicine to help adults quit smoking. It contains no nicotine and helps reduce the urge to smoke.
Nicorette
Nicorette. Take charge when cravings hit. The flexibility to fight back against nicotine withdrawal using Therapeutic Nicotine.
Nicotine Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives.
CVS
You're ready to quit smoking. We're here to help you make that resolution stick—with expert guidance, personal stories, live advice and tips for every step of your journey. Whether you're quitting for a loved one or your own good health, we have what you need to quit for good.
NHS
Want to stop smoking? Find out practical, quick and simple steps you can take NOW to quit successfully.
Patient
Cigarette smoking is the greatest single cause of illness and premature death in the UK.
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