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An old problem has a potential new solution: Using psilocybin has helped patients quit smoking in a clinical trial.

A New Way To Quit? Psychedelic Therapy Offers Promise For Smoking Cessation

Dec 22, 2019
Researchers are studying a new technique for quitting cigarettes. It involves cognitive behavioral therapy and guided hallucination sparked by psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms.
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Though there are websites, hotlines, therapists and coaches to help teens manage nicotine cravings, there's been little research to show what works best. Recently, some programs have turned to texting to help kids find resources specific to vaping cessat

Teen Vapers Who Want To Quit Look For Help Via Text

Oct 23, 2019
Starting to vape is easy, but quitting a nicotine habit can be tough, teens are finding. Some vaping cessation programs have begun to reach out to teens where they live — on their phones.
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Vaping has become ever-present among teens, but the health risks are real. How do you talk to your kids about vaping?

How To Talk To Teens About Vaping

Oct 06, 2019
Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?
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A British study found that people who used e-cigarettes to quit smoking were more successful than those who tried nicotine patches and gum.

Study Found Vaping Beat Traditional Smoking-Cessation Options

Jan 30, 2019
People who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking have milder cravings. The act of vaping provides pleasure, which may contribute to its success as a tobacco-quitting aid, researchers say.
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The liquid used in e-cigarettes comes in fruit and candy flavors like cherry and peppermint.

Teens' Use Of E-Cigarettes Drops For The First Time, CDC Says

Jun 15, 2017
Public education campaigns and restrictions on sales to minors have helped discourage teenagers from vaping, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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In 'Nicotine,' A Longtime Smoker Confronts His Old Habit

Jan 13, 2017
Writer Gregor Hens doesn't smoke anymore, but he still thinks about it every day. He says he started writing his memoir as a way to deal with the longing.
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One more coffee, one more cigarette/One more morning, trying to forget — Van Morrison, <em>You Just Can't Win</em>.

It's Never Too Late To Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s

Nov 29, 2016
It's true that the earlier a smoker quits the better, but even people who quit in their 60s lowered their risk of death compared to those who kept puffing away.
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Backers of California's Proposition 56 hope to hit people hard enough in the wallet that they quit smoking.

Would California's Proposed Tobacco Tax Hike Reduce Smoking?

Sep 27, 2016
When New York increased its cigarette tax, smoking rates declined. California's proposed increase of $2 a pack may, too, say researchers. The higher the tax, the more likely people are to quit.
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Going slow isn't necessarily the best route to ditching cigarettes.

To Quit Smoking, It's Best To Go Cold Turkey

Mar 15, 2016
Quitting abruptly is more effective, a study finds, even for people who'd rather phase it out gradually.
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E-cigarettes work by heating up a fluid that contains the drug nicotine, producing a vapor that users inhale. The devices are most popular among young adults, ages 18 to 24, a federal survey indicates.

Most E-Cigarette Users Are Current And Ex-Smokers, Not Newbies

Oct 27, 2015
A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.
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E-cigarettes are marketed as a safer way to inhale nicotine, but the evidence remains unclear on benefits and harms.

With More People Quitting Smoking, Do We Need E-Cigarettes?

Jun 25, 2015
It's easy to think that hardcore smokers will never quit, and thus e-cigarettes without the smoke is a better alternative. The changing demographics of smoking suggests otherwise, a study finds.
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Smokers More Likely To Quit If Their Own Cash Is On The Line

May 13, 2015
A carrot isn't enough — bring on the stick. A study finds smokers are more likely to quit tobacco if they lose some of their own money after a relapse, than if they get a bonus for quitting the habit.
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Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of premature birth, stillbirth and infant death.

Is It OK To Pay Pregnant Women To Stop Smoking?

Jan 28, 2015
It's notoriously hard to get people to quit smoking. Pregnant women in Scotland were more apt to stop if they got $600 in gift cards. But are those kinds of payments ethical?
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Using Both Quit Lines And Websites Helps Smokers Stop

Dec 31, 2014
Every state offers quit lines and other aids to help smokers end the habit. Using both telephone and online aids works best, a study finds.
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