https://quitkit.malate.org/ Systematic, evidence-based comparisons of smoking cessation methods: quit rates, side effects, and how to choose. en https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/relapse-after-quitting/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/relapse-after-quitting/ 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. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/secondhand-smoke-risks/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/secondhand-smoke-risks/ 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. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/smoking-and-pregnancy/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/smoking-and-pregnancy/ 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. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/quit-smoking-weight-gain/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/quit-smoking-weight-gain/ 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. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/chantix-side-effects/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/chantix-side-effects/ 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. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-patch-dosing-guide/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-patch-dosing-guide/ 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. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/cold-turkey-success-rates/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/cold-turkey-success-rates/ 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. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/cytisine-for-smoking/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/cytisine-for-smoking/ 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. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/smoking-and-surgery/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/smoking-and-surgery/ 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. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/quit-smoking-timeline/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/quit-smoking-timeline/ 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. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/combination-nrt-evidence/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/combination-nrt-evidence/ A review of the evidence for combining nicotine patch with gum or lozenge, including Cochrane data, how it compares to single NRT and varenicline, and why most people still buy only one NRT form. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-lozenge-vs-gum/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-lozenge-vs-gum/ A comparison of nicotine lozenge and nicotine gum for smoking cessation, covering quit rates, ease of use, side effects, and which one works better for different smokers. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/bupropion-for-smoking/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/bupropion-for-smoking/ A review of bupropion for smoking cessation, including quit rates from Cochrane data, how it compares to NRT and varenicline, side effects, seizure risk context, and its role for smokers with depression. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/allen-carr-method-evidence/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/allen-carr-method-evidence/ A review of the clinical evidence for Allen Carr's Easyway method, what it does well, where the trial evidence is thin, and how it compares to methods with larger evidence bases. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/quitting-smoking-with-copd/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/quitting-smoking-with-copd/ A review of the evidence for smoking cessation in COPD, including the Lung Health Study findings, which quit methods are recommended, and why quitting changes the disease trajectory. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/how-long-nicotine-withdrawal-lasts/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/how-long-nicotine-withdrawal-lasts/ A week-by-week breakdown of nicotine withdrawal duration, covering when symptoms peak, when they ease, and what the long-term craving pattern looks like. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-withdrawal-symptoms/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-withdrawal-symptoms/ A detailed guide to nicotine withdrawal symptoms, their timeline, which ones are most likely to cause relapse, and what the evidence says about managing them. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/chantix-does-it-work/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/chantix-does-it-work/ A review of the varenicline evidence for smoking cessation, including quit rates, the revised safety profile, side effects and how it compares to NRT and bupropion. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-gum-evidence/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-gum-evidence/ A review of the clinical evidence for nicotine gum, including quit rates, correct technique, common mistakes and how it compares to the patch and other cessation methods. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-patch-how-it-works/ https://quitkit.malate.org/articles/nicotine-patch-how-it-works/ A plain-language review of the nicotine patch evidence, covering quit rates, dosing schedules, side effects and how it compares to other cessation methods. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT