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Quitting smoking or any type of tobacco can be one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. There are many options for treatment, including medication and nicotine replacement therapy.

Quit Smoking

Is NRT right for you? Take Oar's tobacco quiz and find out.

Why was Varenicline, the generic form of quit smoking prescription Chantix recalled? What are the long term side effects? What happens if I stop taking it?


What does Chantix (Varenicline) do to your body? 

Smoking relapses are quite common. In fact, they’re often part of the quitting process. A 2016 study found it could take as many as 30 attempts to quit smoking for good.

How to Stay the Course After a Smoking Relapse

Nicotine replacement therapy relies on the science of nicotine addiction. Nicotine sends a jolt of endorphins to the brain that’s reinforced by dopamine.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Harm Reduction for Quitting Cigarettes or Vaping

It’s never too late to quit smoking. No matter how long you’ve been a smoker, you can still gain a variety of health benefits once you stop.

7 Ways to Quit Smoking

Tobacco cessaation is hard. Nicotine is very addictive. It can take as many as 30 or more tries to quit smoking. Doctors can prescribe medication to help.

How a Doctor Can Help You Quit Smoking

I wish I could say I never smoked during my pregnancy, but I can’t. My relationship to cigarettes dominated everything during those nine months.