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Tasmanians as young as 12 can now get free nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges to help them quit smoking or vaping. The expanded program removes cost barriers and pairs products with counseling support for the best chance of success.
A massive review of 80 studies involving 30,000 smokers worldwide found that regulated nicotine vapes help more people quit smoking than patches or gum. While the long-term health effects of vaping remain unknown, researchers say they're substantially less harmful than continuing to smoke.
Nicotine e-cigarettes help 60% more people quit smoking than traditional methods like patches and gum, according to a major new review. This could be a game-changer for millions struggling to break free from tobacco.
A new $80,000 grant is breaking down barriers that kept people in addiction recovery from getting help to quit smoking. MaineHealth will now offer integrated tobacco treatment alongside mental health and substance use care.
Doctors will soon earn nearly 20% more for helping patients quit smoking, a change that could save thousands of lives. The Medicare policy shift addresses a critical gap in care that's left most smokers without proper support.
The world's longest-living people share one powerful habit: they almost never smoke. Research from Blue Zones reveals that protecting health matters more than chasing anti-aging secrets.
Sweden is close to becoming Europe's first smoke-free nation by making vaping and nicotine pouches accessible to adult smokers. Countries that embrace safer alternatives are seeing dramatic drops in smoking rates and tobacco deaths.
Hong Kong just launched an AI chatbot that helps people quit smoking anytime, day or night. The city's smoking rate has dropped to 8.5%, one of the lowest among developed nations.
Scientists used magnetic pulses to rebalance brain chemistry in smokers trying to quit, and participants cut their daily cigarette use by up to 11 cigarettes. The noninvasive treatment could offer new hope for the millions who struggle to beat nicotine addiction.
Smokers trying to quit can reduce their cigarette cravings with just one workout session, according to a major new study. The breakthrough finding offers a free, accessible tool to help millions kick the habit.
Australia is sending $5.9 million to the Northern Territory to shut down illegal tobacco shops and fight organized crime. The funding will modernize laws, close down criminal operations, and protect public health in the region with the country's highest smoking rates.
New research shows that a single dose of psilocybin combined with therapy helped smokers quit at six times the rate of traditional nicotine patches. After decades without new smoking cessation tools, this breakthrough could offer hope to millions trying to kick the habit.