Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy that contain the active ingredient semaglutide may also help people quit smoking, a new study says. The research, published in the journal Annals of Internal ...

WASHINGTON — Of the roughly 15 million Americans who tried to quit smoking in 2022, 5 in 6 failed. It’s a jarring statistic — and an indictment of the treatment options for an addiction that kills 480 ...

In the U.S., 68.8% of current adult smokers want to quit for good, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since 2002, the number of former smokers exceeds the number of ...

Folks struggling to quit smoking might need a bump up on the dose of medication they're using to help them stop, according to new clinical trial results. Patients are more likely to successfully quit ...

Ozempic can flatten butts and maybe extinguish them, too! Taking Ozempic or its sister drug Wegovy may help some smokers kick the habit, new research suggests. The study compares the effects of eight ...

Self-reported weekly use sessions during the primary study outcome period (weeks 6-12). Data are shown as model adjusted 7-day average weekly cannabis use sessions for participants randomized to ...

For the first time, the World Health Organization has released a set of guidelines to help the 750 million tobacco users across the globe who want to break the habit. The recommendations urge health ...

The use of smoking cessation medications during the first trimester of pregnancy posed no greater risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs) in infants than smoking, based on a meta-analysis of ...

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable and premature death globally. In the digital age there are now more than 500 English language smoking cessation apps on the market, and with them, new ...

The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention ...

Sophie Brock, 38, was able to quit through West Sussex County Council's cessation service.

Smokers may be more likely to successfully quit their habit if simple adjustments were made to how an existing anti-smoking medication is prescribed, according to a new UB study. Tobacco use is the ...