Quitting Smoking/ways to quit smoking

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Expert: Michael Dean - 1/12/2009


Question
What is the best way to quit smoking? What are the Top ten ways to quit smoking?

Answer
Daniel,

The most effective current way is a combination of the drugs Zyban and Chantix.
other ways are:

Chantix alone
Zyban alone
Nicotine replacement (patches, gum, inhaler, nasal spray)
Cold turkey

I think that is all that is FDA approved.

There are reports that hypnosis, acupuncture and reduced or low nicotine cigarettes also work.

Or for online resources:
http://smokefree.gov/

I have a site with info as well:
http://artsciencepub.com/quitting.htm

Michael Dean, Ph.D.
Author "Empty Cribs-The Impact of Smoking on Child Health"
http//www.artsciencepub.com


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Can answer General information on tobacco addiction, and resources for quitting. Information on current cancer research and the health effects of tobacco. The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. The best place to start is 1-800-QUIT-NOW Cannot answer Specific medical questions

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Cancer Researcher for over 20 years Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com. Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease. Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.

Organizations
American Association for Cancer Research American Association of Human Genetics

Publications
Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.) Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer

Education/Credentials
PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine

Awards and Honors
Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research

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