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Smoking promoted hair growth for this Austrian man — but not where you would expect!

Our mystery hair-man was a dedicated pack-a-day smoker for nearly two decades. In 2007, he began to…

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This tense showdown between Hunter Biden and Matt Gaetz over drug use is quite something

"Mr. Gaetz, look me in the eye. You really think that's appropriate to ask me?" Biden said after Ga…

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan   


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Experts not in favour of nicotine replacement therapies being reclassified as prescription drugs

Nicotine replacement therapies are safe and empower individuals to quit smoking, a group of doctors…

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Vaping was marketed as an avenue to quit smoking cigarettes. But some smokers are now just doing both, CDC study finds.

The CDC is warning people who choose to smoke both cigarettes and vapes that they risk "greater exp…

Katie Balevic   


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I smoked weed daily for 12 years. I quit cold turkey when I realized it was standing between me and my goals.

Jokabel Del Villar stopped smoking weed cold turkey after smoking marijuana everyday for over a dec…

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NASA paid $5 million for a probe into drug use at SpaceX after Elon Musk was filmed smoking weed. It still won't say what it found.

Business Insider obtained the report detailing the outcome of NASA's investigation into drug use at…

Katherine Long   


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Brain damage helped these cigarette smokers quit, researchers say. The findings could one day help people overcome addiction.

Scientists who studied brain scans of smokers who coincidentally quit after experiencing brain dama…

Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce   


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6 tips on how to quit smoking for good, according to doctors who have gone through it

Smoking is a habit and like all habits, it's hard to quit. Doctors share their personal experiences…

Rebecca Strong, Jaclyn Lopez Witmer   


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A woman who smoked up to a pack of cigarettes a day found them 'disgusting' when she started taking Ozempic. Now she hasn't smoked in 6 months.

Scientists are studying how GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide can curb addictive behaviors w…

Anna Medaris   


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Anti-tobacco day — Next-gen technology to help you quit smoking

India is home to nearly 120 million smokers. The World Health Organisation (WHO), estimates that is…

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I quit Disney Cruise Line after just 4 months because of intense burnout. Here's what working on a cruise is actually like.

Gianna Alexis quit working on the Disney Dream cruise line because of burnout. She says it wasn't w…

Aria Yang   


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Nicotine patches are an effective way to quit smoking - here's how to use them effectively

Nicotine patches help you quit smoking by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings. They …

Sarah Fielding,Jason R. McKnight   


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Vaping may be just as harmful as smoking - here are better ways to quit nicotine for good

The long-term effects of vaping are still emerging, but early research indicates vaping damages the…

Erin Heger,Jason R. McKnight   


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Biden will take aim at smoking in his State of the Union speech as part of his 'cancer moonshot'

Biden is targeting the top driver of cancer deaths as conservatives decry a "war on cigarettes" and…

Nicole Gaudiano   


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Halsey says hypnotherapy helped her quit cigarettes after 11 years of smoking, but it doesn't work for everyone

Halsey said hypnotherapy help her quit smoking. Hypnotherapists say it works, but studies are mixed.

Kelsie Sandoval   


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Chantix may be the most effective way to quit smoking — here's how it works

Chantix helps smokers kick their habit by making smoking less gratifying while simultaneously easin…

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The Biden administration wants to slash nicotine levels in all cigarettes sold in the US: WSJ

The Food and Drug Administration is drafting new rules to reduce nicotine to minimal or non-addicti…

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How to cope with 6 common nicotine withdrawal symptoms so you can quit smoking for good

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms often include cravings, irritability, and weight gain. Certain medicat…

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