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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.
Group of people smoking hookah at an outdoor cafe.
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
Cigarettes in a pack
What Is a Pack Year and How Does It Relate to Me?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, 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
A woman smoking
A Day in the Life of a Smoker
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Old man smoking with pipe
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
Man Lighting Cigarette in Bar
How Alcohol Increases the Effects of Cigarettes
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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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 Sanja Jelic, 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
By Terry Martin
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How Quitting Smoking Can Impact the Medicines You Take
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, 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 Sanja Jelic, MD
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Quit Smoking Benefits Between One and Nine Months
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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The Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Metabolism
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
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Things You Shouldn't Do When 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
By Terry Martin
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Quitting Smoking and Weight Gain
By Terry Martin