Clear, plain-language explanations of the key terms you'll encounter when learning about quitting smoking and nicotine dependence.
Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal refers to the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a pe...
Smoking Cessation
Smoking cessation is the process of discontinuing tobacco smoking, either through abrupt s...
Cold Turkey (Quitting Smoking)
Cold turkey refers to quitting smoking abruptly and completely, without gradually reducing...
Nicotine Cravings
Nicotine cravings are powerful urges to smoke caused by the brain seeking to restore nicot...
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine dependence is a neurological adaptation in which the brain requires regular nicot...
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a medical treatment that delivers controlled, low do...
Smoking Triggers
Smoking triggers are specific situations, emotions, places, or people that create a condit...
Gradual Smoking Reduction
Gradual smoking reduction is a cessation strategy in which a smoker systematically decreas...
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and smoke emitted from th...
Cotinine
Cotinine is the primary metabolite of nicotine produced when the body breaks down nicotine...
Pack-Year
A pack-year is a clinical unit of measurement representing the equivalent of smoking one p...
Quit Smoking Symptoms
Quit smoking symptoms are the physical and psychological effects that occur when a smoker ...
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