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  1. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Quitting smoking — what works?

    Smokers and tobacco users are more likely to develop disease and die earlier than people who don't use tobacco. Because nicotine is highly addictive, it may ...

  2. Secondhand Smoke - Nicotine Research Program - Mayo Clinic Research

    Tobacco smoke contains harmful chemicals. There are 250 toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke, including 69 known cancer-causing agents (carcinogens). Inhaling ...

  3. Quit-smoking basics

    You're ready to quit smoking, so get the facts on how to improve your odds of stopping for good and staying tobacco-free.

  4. Can you get lung cancer if you've never smoked? - Mayo Clinic

    Smoking is the biggest risk factor for getting lung cancer, but it's not the only one. Learn what else can increase your risk of this disease.

  5. Youth Tobacco Prevention - Nicotine Research Program - Mayo Clinic Research

    Parents who smoke may also promote smoking in their children. Genetic and biological factors. Evidence shows that youth may be sensitive to nicotine and become ...

  6. Lung cancer: It is about more than smoking - Mayo Clinic News Network

    People who smoke are at the greatest risk. Smokeless tobacco is also associated with lung cancer. And lung cancer can occur in people who do not use tobacco. " ...

  7. Living With Cancer: Lung cancer, smoking, and why it's always a good time to quit

    Although the disease can occur in people who have never smoked, people who smoke or have smoked have the greatest risk of lung cancer. Quitting smoking is one ...

  8. Weekend Wellness: Breaking a smoking habit? Seek medical professional help - Mayo Clinic News Network

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the most effective way to stopping my smoking habit of 20 years? I've tried the gum and it helped the cravings for a while, ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Minute: Strategies to quit smoking VIDEO AUDIO Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and a

    The addictive nature of smoking can be traced to nicotine, a chemical that alternates between stimulant and depressant. Dr. Hays says reducing cravings requires ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Radio: Smoking cessation / rare diseases / pharmacogenomics and pain medication

    ... smoking, and the longer you smoke, the greater your risk. Yet, over 36 million Americans, or about 15 percent of all U.S. adults, still smoke cigarettes.