The fight to stamp out cigarettes may be heading in a mind-bending new direction. Research published this week found that a ...

Psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” may help smokers quit tobacco for the long term. Smokers who received psilocybin ...

A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports the outcome of a clinical trial out of Johns Hopkins University assessing the effectiveness of psilocybin as a treatment for smokers attempting to ...

Read more about how GLP-1RAs can help people quit smoking through dampening nicotine-seeking behaviours and activity in the brain’s reward pathway.

As I ascended the steps to London Bridge station to meet a friend, I wasn’t just out of breath – I couldn’t seem to inhale enough air. My breathing was shallow. I felt so weak I had to keep stopping.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide. Despite widespread awareness of its dangers, millions of people still struggle to quit. Nicotine addiction is ...

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

Studies consistently show that while women try to quit smoking at similar rates as men, they are more likely to relapse ...