Statistically, it takes multiple attempts to quit smoking before people succeed. (Getty Images) If so many people want to stop, why is it so difficult? The main culprit is nicotine, which is a highly ...

According to a new study by WalletHub experts, smoking costs $600 billion each year in the U.S. From packs of cigarettes a ...

Quitting smoking is one of the hardest efforts a person can undertake, and many aids out there claim to help stop the habit – including nicotine patches, gum and lozenges. Through the Tobacco ...

Quitting tobacco or nicotine can be difficult for many people. Some use smoking as a means to deal with stress or to ...

WalletHub says Florida ranks 33 among states for smoking costs, including income loss and health care expenses ...

Experts explain the history of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and what types of nicotine products are classified as NRT.

January symbolizes the beginning of a new year, with many individuals viewing it as a fresh start and an ideal time to make ...

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 ...

You wouldn’t think it would be easy to get nearly 4.5 million Americans—the equivalent of the entire state of Louisiana or Kentucky—to give up smoking. But it can be done in a single, straightforward ...

“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 ...

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 ...

In 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health reported 12% of adults in the state smoked cigarettes, while 19.4% of adults used some form of tobacco, like e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco. That same ...