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Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Proof That Treating Addictions With Drugs Doesn't Work

Stanton Peele | Posted 03.12.2012 | Healthy Living
Stanton Peele

Although clinical trials show nicotine replacement therapy patients do better at quitting cigarettes, surveys of smokers who have quit or tried to quit typically do not find any advantage for those who rely on NRT.

Realizing Your New Years Resolution To Quit Smoking

Dr. Daniel Seidman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Dr. Daniel Seidman

Just slap on a nicotine patch and stop smoking. Right? Well, not exactly. See the video that goes with this piece called Smoke-Free in 30 Days: The Pr...

Defragmenting Healthcare: Science, Medicine and Smoking

Dr. Daniel Seidman | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Daniel Seidman

The lag between what we know about helping smokers and what we do to help them opens a window into the gaping hole between scientific knowledge and clinical practice.

States Need Help, Smokers Have Hope

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Barbara Ficarra

Most people who are addicted to smoking need help to quit. There are programs to help, but unfortunately many are not getting the help they need because health insurance plans don't cover treatments.