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- Article imageWhy vaping can be harder to quit than smokingForty per cent of Australians who vape say they can't cut down, up from 29% two years ago. Why the format grips...
- Article imageHow many attempts does it really take to quit?It is not seven. A BMJ Open study that followed 1,277 smokers forward in time put the best-supported estimate closer to 30,...
- Article imageDoes quitting nicotine make your mood worse? What the evidence saysThe first fortnight is genuinely rough. But a BMJ meta-analysis of 26 studies found mental health improves after quitting, with effect sizes...
- Article imageBrain fog when you quit nicotine: why it happens and how long it lastsTrouble concentrating is a recognised withdrawal symptom, not a sign you are doing this badly. What the clinical literature says about how...
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Gum, lozenge, patch, spray: how quit-aids actually compareWalk down the quit-aid aisle and it looks like a lot of choice. It's mostly the same choice, worn differently. Patches, gum,...
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What the cravings actually feel like, week by weekNobody quits because the cravings were mild. So let's not pretend they are — but let's also be specific about what you're...
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Why "quitting vaping" and "quitting nicotine" aren't the same thingYou've heard someone say it: "I quit smoking — I just vape now." Or further down the track: "I'm off vapes —...
