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How to Navigate the Challenges of Smoking Cessation

CBD shows promise for reducing cigarette smoking

Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States. Despite various government efforts to educate the public through anti-smoking campaigns, the CDC estimates that nearly 30 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. The main reason why so many smokers struggle to quit is due to their addiction to nicotine. Nicotine is …

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Use Of Drug To Help Stop Smoking May Increase Risk For Cardiovascular Events

Use Of Drug To Help Stop Smoking May Increase Risk For Cardiovascular Events

One of the most widely prescribed drugs to assist people quit smoking called varenicline may be putting people at an increased risk of cardiovascular events according to research published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.   One of the most widely prescribed drugs to assist people quit smoking called varenicline may be …

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