Researchers have identified genetic variants that may affect how well individuals respond to varenicline, a drug used for smoking cessation. Research reveals that certain genes may affect the ...

Some people have reported that hypnosis helped them quit smoking. However, more research is necessary to determine how effective it may be. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...

Smokers hoping to quit by switching to e-cigarettes are unlikely to succeed, according to the latest findings from the independent Dutch medical journal Geneesmiddelenbulletin (Ge-Bu). The publication ...

The definition used of a successful quit was cessation to 1 year, but significant likelihood of relapse for some after that point. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable mortality. Five ...

The social distribution of service recipients and quitters was compared with estimates of smoking prevalence to assess impact on inequalities. Comparisons were made between officially designated ...

Interestingly, our sensitivity analysis limiting inclusion to studies reporting smoking cessation of 6 months or greater yielded a smaller point estimate than the one obtained from the main analysis, ...

The decision to quit smoking marks a turning point in life, one that promises better health and renewed energy. While the path isn’t easy, understanding the right approaches can make the ...

Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers analyzed cannabis smoking practices to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in ... Persistent Tobacco Smoking from Childhood May ...

Clinical trials are currently underway to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction. While there are still many unanswered questions about the basic mechanisms ...

Methods: A systematic search was performed for eligible articles on the acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke based on 14 databases. Two reviewers independently screened the RCTs, ...