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Explore top resources and advice on how to quit smoking for good, whether you're looking for yourself or want to help someone else achieve their goal.
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Hookah Smoking and Its Risks
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Social smoking at parties
Is It Safe to Be a Social Smoker?
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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What Is a Pack-Year and How Does It Relate to Me?
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Young Adults Partying at Hookah Bar
What to Expect at a Hookah Bar
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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4 Facts About E-Cigarettes You Need to Know
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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A Day in the Life of a Smoker
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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The Hazards of Using Pipe Tobacco
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Important Facts About Smokeless Tobacco
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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What to Know About Cigar Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Cigar Smoking Trends and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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How Alcohol Increases the Effects of Cigarettes
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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The Best Apps to Help You Quit Smoking
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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The 6 Best Ways to Quit Smoking
Fact checked by Leila Najafi
Reasons Why You Should Consider Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Doctor Discussion Guides
By Staff Author
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How to Socialize After You Quit Smoking
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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How Your Body Heals After You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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How to Avoid Weight Gain When You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Is It OK to Smoke Just One Cigarette After Quitting?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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How to Develop a Mindset to Help You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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How Quitting Smoking Can Impact the Medicines You Take
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Health Benefits After Quitting Smoking for 3 Months
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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The First 2 Days After You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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The Health Benefits Having One Smoke-Free Year
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Quit Smoking Benefits Between One and Nine Months
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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The Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Metabolism
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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10 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Why You Crave Cigarettes Months After Quitting
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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How to Know If You Have Quitter's or Smoker's Flu
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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How to Stop Smoking When You Drink Alcohol
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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The "Icky 3's" of Smoking Cessation
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Strategies to Avoid Smoking Again After Stopping
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Tips for the First Week You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Controlling Your Snacking When Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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9 Common Rationalizations for Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Quitting Smoking and Weight Gain
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Beat the Mind Games When You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
First year of quitting smoking is critical
Why the First Year of Smoking Cessation Is So Important
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Ways to Cope With Stress When You Stop Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
13 Things I've Learned About Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Depression Related to Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Stop a Smoking Slip From Becoming a Relapse
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Coping With Stress From Trauma When You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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An Open Letter to Non-Smoking Family and Friends
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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5 Steps That Can Lead to a Smoking Relapse
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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19 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress Smoke-Free
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
An Overview of What to Expect After You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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How Much Money Smoking Will Cost You in 20 Years
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How to Avoid Smoking at Holiday Parties
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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The Best Online Resources for Smoking Cessation
By Wendy Rose Gould
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How to Quit Vaping
By Sherri Gordon
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The 10 Best Nicotine Patches of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Nicotine Patch
An Overview of Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Using Nicotine Nasal Spray to Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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3 Best Free iPhone Apps to Help You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Is the Nicotine Patch a Good Way to Stop Smoking?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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How Does the Stop Smoking Nicotine Shot Work?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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What You Need to Know About Nicotine Lozenges
Medically reviewed by Richard Fogoros, MD
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What to Do If You're Addicted to Nicotine Gum
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD