Is 'Cold Turkey' Best for Quitting Smoking?

What's the best way to kick a smoking habit?

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 'Cold Turkey' May Work Best for Quitting Smoking What's the best way to kick a smoking habit? New research suggests quitting all at once beats a more gradual approach. Read more ... Related Reading • Smoking and How to Quit Smoking • How Smoking Affects Your Looks and Life Today's Health News •  Siri, Other Smartphone 'Assistants' May Fall Short in a Crisis: Study •  Obese Women on Birth Control Pills May Face Higher Risk of Rare Stroke •  Seniors Often Bring Drug-Resistant Germs to Rehab Centers •  Condom Use Falls When Teen Girls Opt for IUDs vs. The Pill •  Stomach Troubles Not Linked to Autism, Study Finds •  Still Tired After Getting Your Zzz's? You Might Have Sleep Apnea •  Genetic High-Cholesterol Condition More Common Than Thought •  School-Based 'Overweight Warnings' May Not Keep Girls Slim •  'Cold Turkey' May Work Best for Quitting Smoking •  Flu Shot Safe for Surgery Patients in Hospital: Study •  Health Tip: Managing a Fever at Home •  Health Tip: Make Grocery Shopping Faster and Cheaper •  Could Too Much Cellphone Time Signal Anxiety, Depression? •  Nitrogen From Fertilizers Poses Long-Term Threat to Drinking Water: Study •  Pregnant Puerto Ricans Fearful of Zika Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Truth About Heart Disease • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Top Viewed Articles • Double Mastectomies Triple • Drug ODs Soaring in PA • 'Ultra-Processed' Foods • Reduce Colon Cancer Risk • First Uterus Transplant Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • Causes of Blood Sugar Swings • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Living Tips for Adult ADHD Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide