How to quit:
As an Adult:
The addictive component in both cigarettes and in e-cigarettes is nicotine. As an adult, you can break your nicotine addiction, whether to cigarettes or e-cigarettes, by using FDA-approved smoking cessation methods:
Nicotine Replacement Therapy:
Non-Nicotine Prescription Medications:
More information can be found on the FDA website linked here. Please talk to your primary care provider for more information. You can also use online quitting programs, such as the free quitting program, "BecomeAnEX", which was developed in part by the Mayo Clinic. It has helped over a million people live tobacco free.
As a Teenager:
However, none of these methods are approved for use by people under the age of 18. You must treat this as substance abuse. There are treatment centers that specialize in mental health and substance abuse in adolescents, which some insurance companies can cover. A mental health professional can prescribe medication to relieve the stress and anxiety of quitting. Group therapy can also be helpful. Additionally, you can create a schedule to use your e-cigarette less and less each week in order to break your addiction. Another option is to use an e-cigarette where you can control the nicotine concentration and gradually reduce the concentration to break your addiction. You can also try using coping skills such as listening to music to avoid your desire to vape. However, teens have limited resources and finding care can be frustrating.
There are some apps that can help teens quit. quitSTART is a free smartphone app designed by Smokefree.gov to help teens quit smoking. However, it is also a great resource to help teens quit vaping. You can learn more about the app here. Additionally, text coaching is proven to boost success when teens attempt to quit. Text "QUIT" to (202) 804-9884 to get help quitting in a program run by the Truth Initiative. This program is designed to encouraged teens to quit and will even answer parent questions. Additionally, you can also enroll in a free quitting program called "BecomeAnEX", which was developed in part by the Mayo Clinic. This resource is available for all age groups, and it has helped over a million people live tobacco free.
The addictive component in both cigarettes and in e-cigarettes is nicotine. As an adult, you can break your nicotine addiction, whether to cigarettes or e-cigarettes, by using FDA-approved smoking cessation methods:
Nicotine Replacement Therapy:
- Skin Patches
- Lozenges
- Chewing Gum
Non-Nicotine Prescription Medications:
- Chantix (varenicline tartrate)
- Zyban (bupropion hydrochloride)
More information can be found on the FDA website linked here. Please talk to your primary care provider for more information. You can also use online quitting programs, such as the free quitting program, "BecomeAnEX", which was developed in part by the Mayo Clinic. It has helped over a million people live tobacco free.
As a Teenager:
However, none of these methods are approved for use by people under the age of 18. You must treat this as substance abuse. There are treatment centers that specialize in mental health and substance abuse in adolescents, which some insurance companies can cover. A mental health professional can prescribe medication to relieve the stress and anxiety of quitting. Group therapy can also be helpful. Additionally, you can create a schedule to use your e-cigarette less and less each week in order to break your addiction. Another option is to use an e-cigarette where you can control the nicotine concentration and gradually reduce the concentration to break your addiction. You can also try using coping skills such as listening to music to avoid your desire to vape. However, teens have limited resources and finding care can be frustrating.
There are some apps that can help teens quit. quitSTART is a free smartphone app designed by Smokefree.gov to help teens quit smoking. However, it is also a great resource to help teens quit vaping. You can learn more about the app here. Additionally, text coaching is proven to boost success when teens attempt to quit. Text "QUIT" to (202) 804-9884 to get help quitting in a program run by the Truth Initiative. This program is designed to encouraged teens to quit and will even answer parent questions. Additionally, you can also enroll in a free quitting program called "BecomeAnEX", which was developed in part by the Mayo Clinic. This resource is available for all age groups, and it has helped over a million people live tobacco free.