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Most Iowans who smoke want to quit, according to a tobacco cessation specialist, and today is the day for them to give it try as part of the annual Great American Smokeout. Andy Link, associate ...

A new study suggests that going cold turkey may be the best way to quit smoking. Researchers followed 700 smokers throughout their quitting process. One group was given a single day to quit, the other ...

Quitting cold turkey is the best way to quit smoking, British scientists have reported. British scientists studied nearly 700 adults who smoked a minimum of 15 cigarettes a day and were planning to ...

When you decide to quit smoking, should you go “cold turkey” or “warm turkey?” In other words, should you quit suddenly or cut down gradually and then quit? Surprise! There was a recent study on just ...

The vast majority of smokers who quit succeed in doing so by themselves. This raises an interesting dilemma for planned treatments both drug-based and behavioral. It also exposes a more general issue ...

Jokabel Del Villar started smoking when she was 17 years old. She quit cold turkey in March 2023 and hasn't smoked since. She still believes marijuana has benefits, but it wasn't helping her anymore.

You don't need a pill, a patch, or a piece of gum to quit smoking. In fact, going "cold turkey" is still one of the most successful methods for kicking the habit, according to a new report.Australian ...