Articles categorized as Smoking Cessation

Why the Holidays Hold Hidden Medication Risks!

Drug and alcohol interactions could turn you into a mean and nasty person. Some drugs can also boost blood alcohol levels. Could that lead to a DWI arrest?

Bupropion Helps With Mood, Sex and Quitting Smoking

A nurse badly wants to quit smoking. Chantix makes her miserable. Bupropion helps against cravings and improves her mood. Others report sex is enjoyable.

Which Medicine Will Help You Quit Smoking?

Everyone agrees that if you smoke, you should quit. There is controversy about the best way to accomplish that difficult task, however.

How to Balance Quitting Smoking with Chantix Vs. Suicidal Thoughts

There are no easy ways to get off nicotine. Quitting smoking with Chantix is one option, but there are some worrisome side effects to watch out for.

Chantix Fights Free of Black Box Warning

The FDA has okayed removal of a black box warning about serious neuropsychiatric side effects associated with the stop-smoking drug Chantix.

Why Smoking Just a Little Is Still Bad for You

Even people smoking only a few cigarettes a day are putting themselves at risk of dying prematurely.

How Can You Give Up Gum That Helps You Stop Smoking?

If you use nicotine gum to help you stop smoking, will you find it difficult to discontinue the gum? A reader offers advice.

Can You Get Addicted to Nicotine Gum?

Chewing nicotine gum can help a person quit smoking, but what can help him give up the nicotine gum? Was one addiction replaced with a safer one?

Did Her Stop-Smoking Drug Make Her Wet the Bed?

One reader found that the Chantix she took to stop smoking seemed to make her wet the bed. Could that be a side effect of the drug?

How to Quit Smoking Now for Better Health

British researchers report that those who quit smoking all at once are less likely to have returned to smoking six months later.

FDA Warns About Chantix Reactions

The stop-smoking drug Chantix does not mix well with alcohol; people using both may be prone to violent behavior.

Stop-Smoking Drug Chantix Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

Chantix can help people stop smoking, but it has a higher rate of suicidal and homicidal thoughts as a side effect than any other drug.

Electronic Cigarettes Not Magical for Those Who Want to Quit Smoking

Smoking Bans Save Lives

Workouts Work for Quitting

Never Too Old to Quit

Nicotine Products Don’t Help Much

How Good Is Chantix for Quitting Smoking?

Adults Lick Lollipops For Nicotine Fix