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Results 1 - 10 of 134 for tobacco
  1. Nicotine and tobacco 
    The nicotine in tobacco can be addictive like alcohol, cocaine, and morphine. ... Tobacco is a plant grown for its leaves, which are smoked, chewed, or sniffed. Tobacco contains a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000953.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Benefits of quitting tobacco 
    ... failure. There are many reasons to quit using tobacco. Long-term use of tobacco can increase your risk of many serious health ... almost immediately. Every week, month, and year without tobacco further improves your health. Within 20 minutes of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007532.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Risks of tobacco 
    Knowing the serious health risks of using tobacco may help motivate you to quit. Using tobacco over a long time can increase your risk for many health problems.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Smoking cessation medications 
    ... provider can prescribe medicines to help you quit tobacco use. These medicines do not contain nicotine and ... cessation medicines can help: Lessen the craving for tobacco Decrease withdrawal symptoms Keep you from starting to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007439.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Tips on how to quit smoking 
    ... is hard to stop smoking or using smokeless tobacco, but anyone can do it. Know what symptoms ... medicines that can help you quit nicotine and tobacco and keep you from starting again. These include ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001992.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Weight gain after quitting smoking: What to do 
    Many people gain weight when they quit smoking cigarettes. On average, people gain 5 to 10 pounds (2.25 to 4.5 kilograms) in the months ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000811.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Talking to your child about smoking 
    ... likely to start. Talk about the risks of tobacco. Kids might think they do not have to ... Talk about how the tobacco industry targets kids. Cigarette companies spend billions of dollars each year to try to get people to smoke. Ask your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000873.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Smoking and surgery 
    ... harder to control. Some smokers switch to smokeless tobacco instead of quitting tobacco completely. But using smokeless tobacco still carries health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000437.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Stop smoking support programs 
    ... also provide ongoing support for staying away from tobacco. Be wary of programs that: Are short and ... American Cancer Society website. How to quit using tobacco. www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007440.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Nicotine replacement therapy 
    George TP. Nicotine and tobacco. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 29. Smokefree.gov website. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007438.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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