Why the “cold turkey” method of quitting vaping or smoking doesn’t work – and what does

Whether it’s cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or any other tobacco product, trying to quit “cold turkey” – meaning to stop abruptly without any support or replacement medications – is unlikely to be successful. Research over the past 25 years has shown that out of 100 people trying to quit smoking cold turkey, only about three to five of them will succeed for longer than six months. If you or someone you care about is trying to quit vaping or smoking this holiday season, there are resources to help.

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3 myths about mental health and quitting

The tobacco industry has historically targeted groups that are economically and socially marginalized, including people with mental health conditions. Industry influence, combined with other factors, has contributed to higher prevalence of tobacco use among people with mental health conditions compared to the general population. When it comes to nicotine and mental health, there are some common myths that can bring about challenges and questions. To bust these myths, we turned to the experts who run This is Quitting, a text message based quit-vaping program by Truth Initiative.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Colorado - Voters in Colorado approved Proposition II, which asked if the state should be allowed to retain excess revenue from tobacco and nicotine products. Had it been rejected, the state’s tax rates for tobacco products would have been reduced by 11.53% and $23.65 million in excess tobacco tax revenue would be refunded to tobacco companies. The approval of Proposition II now allows the state to spend that money on expanding access to the state’s free preschool program.

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