A review of relapse after quitting smoking, including when it typically occurs, which factors predict it, whether a slip means full relapse, and how to use a relapse to improve the next attempt.
A review of the health risks of secondhand smoke exposure, including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and respiratory effects in children, based on Surgeon General reports and meta-analysis data.
A review of the evidence on smoking during pregnancy, including specific risks to the fetus, which cessation methods are recommended, the evidence for NRT in pregnancy, and why quitting at any point during pregnancy provides benefit.
A review of post-cessation weight gain, including average amounts from meta-analysis data, the metabolic and behavioral causes, which cessation medications may limit it, and why it does not offset the health benefits of quitting.
A review of Chantix (varenicline) side effects based on clinical trial data, including nausea rates, the resolved psychiatric safety question, sleep disturbance, and how side effects compare to other cessation methods.
A guide to nicotine patch dosing for smoking cessation, covering which strength to start on, how long to use each step, the evidence on extended use, and common dosing mistakes.
A review of the evidence on quitting smoking cold turkey, including real success rates, how unassisted quitting compares to NRT and medication, and why most people still try it first.
A review of cytisine for smoking cessation, including trial data from the CESSATE and other studies, how it compares to varenicline and NRT, why it is not available in the US, and its potential as a low-cost cessation option.
A review of how smoking affects surgical outcomes, including wound healing, infection rates, anesthesia risks, and how much quitting time before surgery is enough to reduce risk.
A timeline of what happens after quitting smoking, from the first 20 minutes to 15 years, based on clinical evidence for cardiovascular, respiratory and cancer risk recovery.