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The best ways to quit smoking gradually involve switching to a safer nicotine source (like nicotine salts or pouches), then stepping down your nicotine strength over time while using tools like vapourless breathing devices to break the habit

For some, its therapeutic

In 2021, about 11% of middle schoolers and 34% of high schoolers said they had ever tried tobacco

Stopping smoking, staying active, eating well, and managing chronic conditions if present (e.g., diabetes [or] heart disease) all help keep the immune system strong and lungs functioning well. Lin spoke of the importance of practicing good hygiene to prevent the spread of infections

Invest in an air purifier

The term is now known only to fans of cigar smoking, but more recently it was applicable to cigarettes as well