As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public ...

“I remember thinking this is hokey and it’s not going to work,” Morgan recalled. — -- Yale graduate student Michelle Morgan started smoking at age 12. When the 35-year-old wanted to quit she ...

In today's world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information. That's a good thing, in principle. Technology can reduce barriers and help ...

Every smoker knows the benefits of quitting smoking. However, yet they are unable to do so. A doctor has shared smart ways ...

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Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

Smoking is linked to 20% of cancer diagnoses, with 47% of cancer patients being former or current smokers. Quitting smoking at cancer diagnosis can improve treatment outcomes, reduce complications, ...