Between excess healthcare costs and lost productivity, employers lose about $8,000 annually per employee who smokes versus non-smokers. That adds up quickly. Helping people quit using tobacco is just ...

In 2016, Mississippi State University became a smoke-free campus. Smoking cessation programs are offered to students and employees who wish to stop using tobacco products through the Longest Student ...

Sometimes it really does "take a village" to help you meet life's challenges, and quitting smoking can be one of the toughest ...

Share on Pinterest The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was eliminated by the HHS, which could limit access to valuable resources to help people quit smoking. MJimages/Getty Images The Department of ...

Redwood, California-based Carrot has released new trial data supporting the performance of its digital smoking cessation program. Conducted by the company and published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, ...

Researchers at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to help more patients who want to stop smoking. The successful ...

A new study out of Canada shows hospital-initiated smoking cessation programs really can help smokers quit and even prevent hospitalizations. The study was published in the BMJ journal Tobacco Control ...

Telephone counseling from certified counselors (RNs and registered respiratory therapists). Call (800) LUNG-USA (800-586-4872) and select option 2. American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking ...

The European Journal of Health Economics, Vol. 20, No. 9 (December 2019), pp. 1409-1424 (16 pages) Objective This systematic review examined the characteristics of published cost-effectiveness ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 16 million Americans are living with a condition caused by smoking. Smoking impacts almost every organ in the body. It increases blood pressure, ...