Addiction Treatment Magazine

Many environmental factors help determine the risk level each individual has to become addicted to smoking. Smokers are often influenced by family members and friends who smoke, making smoking seem like a normal part of life.

Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. But the fact is that people with mental health problems are among those with the highest smoking prevalence. According to the most recent estimates, 75 percent of people with mental health problems or addictions smoke cigarettes, compared to 23 percent of the [...]

It’s no surprise to anyone who smokes cigarettes today that the additives in the tobacco are stronger than they were a decade or so ago. That some people can smoke a cigarette now and then without becoming a pack or more smokers a day is actually a rarity. The reality is that it’s far more [...]

You would be hard-pressed to find a pregnant woman under a doctor’s care in the United States who does not know that smoking during pregnancy can have long-term effects on the physical health of the child.

Smokers try various methods to aid their determination to eliminate nicotine addiction. Some try gum, others try the patch, while still others undergo hypnosis to try to quit smoking. Now smokers may be trying another method—electronic cigarettes.

Accidental poisoning is a common occurrence among those using medications for recreational purposes. Now, a new dissolving nicotine pellet could lead to accidental poisoning in children, simply because the pellet too closely resembles candy.

Smokers are inundated with enticements to stop smoking. Commercials and posters warn about the risk of cancer, nicotine gum advertisements tempt smokers with images of healthy people living fresh, outdoorsy lives, and even their own packs of cigarettes warn them that it might be wise to quit. But quitting is hard. Relapse is common (Shaffer [...]

You’ve decided to quit smoking. Now comes the hard part. It is tough to quit smoking. There’s no getting around that. But with preparation, careful planning and determination, you can get through it. Here are some strategies for how to quit smoking.

While parents may believe their influence over their children diminishes over time, in reality, they can still play a significant role in teen choices. A recent study found this to be especially true in terms of tobacco use.