Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about cigarettes and chewing tobacco. The National Institute on Drug Abuse recently offered adolescents the first ever "Drug Facts Chat Day." Students from high schools and middle schools across the country submitted anonymous questions online—about alcohol, the brain, addiction and everything in between—to NIDA scientists, including some of the nation's top experts in substance abuse. The scientists then responded with personalized, nonjudgmental answers

An interesting story I found online today  on cnn.com.. I had no idea the quit smoking business was so lucrative..

A useful one pager from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  - gives you a list of things to do on each of the days leading up to your quit date.Many people swear by the approach of planning your quit in advance, and this list gives you several things to consider including focusing on your reason for quitting.

A Clinical Practice Guideline from the US Public Health Service suggests that when feasible and not medically contraindicated, tobacco cessation interventions should include at least one Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pharmaceutical aid in combination with tobacco dependence counseling.  Here we summarize the medications currently available in the United States for smoking cessation. Approaches for behavioral interventions are presented elsewhere and will not be addressed.

There are many drugs available in Canada that can help you quit smoking. They work best when they are used as directed and combined with self-help programs or counselling. You need a doctor's prescription for some medicines. Others are available over-the-counter at your local drugstore. Talk to your doctor about which option is right for you. Tis information comes from the Canadian Lung Association

You know smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease, but you're still lighting up. To help you get on the wagon, we've compiled a list of little known ways your life can go up in smoke if you don't kick the habit.

From an increased risk of blindness to a faster decline in mental function, here are 10 compelling -- and often surprising -- reasons to stick to your commitment. And so you don't have to go it alone, we've also put together a step-by-step guide on how to use WebMD Resources to get started. No butts about it!