Varenicline combined with nicotine patch therapy was not associated with greater tobacco smoking cessation than varencline monotherapy in adults who smoke cigarettes, according to research findings.
Behavioral and nicotine replacement therapies offered together can help people who are incarcerated quit smoking, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Men's Health.
The number of American adult smokers is an an all-time low (34 million, or 14% of the population), according to the US Surgeon General's new report on smoking cessation.
Scholar argues that recent FDA regulations may keep smokers in the dark about e-cigarettes....
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While studies clash on whether electronic cigarettes help people quit smoking standard tobacco cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration looks to tighten rules on the devices, which have exploded in popularity in recent years.
Read MoreTeen boys who recently started smoking are more likely to quit than teen girls. And, both boys and girls who are frightened by cigarette warning labels, or play team sports, are more likely to quit also, new research shows.
Read MoreA new article published in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology claims there is “not enough evidence” to suggest that e-cigarettes should be used as smoking cessation aids.
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Using e-cigarettes in order to quit smoking was associated with improved success rates, according to a study from University College London that surveyed over 5,000 UK smokers.
Read MoreWhen the Medicare advisory panel voted against covering lung cancer screening , smoking cessation was suggested as a better place to put those healthcare dollars.
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E-cigarettes are not associated with greater quit rates or reduced cigarette use and should not be promoted as smoking cessation devices, a UCSF study says.
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Chantix is designed to partially activate the nicotinic receptor and reduce the severity of the smoker’s craving and the withdrawal symptoms from nicotine.
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An armamentarium of drugs is now available to smokers who want to quit.
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Nicotine addiction is a preventable illness, and, with training, RTs can help their patients kick the habit.
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