So, you have been trying to quit cigarettes using sheer willpower alone, and it's not working. What do you do? Kicking the life-shortening habit can be daunting, but there are smoking-cessation ...

A popular drug prescribed to help people quit smoking may pose a significantly increased risk of heart attack in users, a new study finds. The results may further complicate doctors’ and patients’ ...

Q. What do you think of this drug Chantix to stop smoking? A. Chantix (varenicline) is a prescription drug designed to help smokers quit by stimulating the release of small amounts of dopamine, the ...

LOS ANGELES -- For people trying to quit smoking, use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist may help prevent weight gain, a common barrier to quitting, researchers said here. In a systematic review and ...

A major new scientific review of evidence published in the journal Addiction has identified three top strategies for quitting smoking: These work best when combined with behavioural support, such as ...