According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults ...

Quitting is hard, and so you’ll want to give yourself your best shot at success. Going cold turkey, where you simply stop smoking without any help, is a popular method. But it isn’t easy.

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old.He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process. It’s ...

A new study has found that, whether you do it at 35 or 75, quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life. The findings go to prove that you’re never too old to reap the benefits of ...