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Smoking cessation
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Definition 1
To quit smoking. Smoking cessation lowers the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. Counseling, behavior therapy, medicines, and nicotine-containing products, such as nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and nasal sprays, may be used to help a person quit smoking. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Discontinuation of the habit of smoking. (NCI Thesaurus)
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