Smoking is a habit and like all habits, it's hard to quit. Doctors share their personal experiences with quitting and what ...

Smoking remains one of the most deleterious habits for human health, as it is known to increase the risk of several ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I started smoking in high school and successfully quit in ...

Smoking rates in the United States are at historic lows and fewer people are dying from tobacco-related lung cancer — in part because the federal government has pumped millions of dollars into ...

When you already have cancer, quitting smoking can feel pointless. The damage is done, right? But new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis says that’s wrong — profoundly ...

Vapes containing nicotine are more effective in helping people quit smoking than patches or gum, and safer than cigarettes, although more evidence is needed on their potential long-term impacts, a new ...

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. I started smoking when I was 18 years old – legal at the time – and continued for the better part of two decades. For the last five of those, I was actively trying to quit ...