Nicotine is not what causes cancer but the tar and other tobacco cigarette additives that possess carcinogenic properties
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18126651 8
Approaches with real evidence behind them include: Setting a specific quit date and preparing for it in advance Behavioral counseling, whether in person, by phone, or through a text-based program Nicotine replacement options, such as patches, gum, or lozenges, discussed with a physician Prescription medications designed specifically for smoking cessation, when appropriate for the individual Free support through a quitline, such as 1-800-QUIT-NOW Combining more than one of these approaches consistently outperforms trying to quit without any support at all
In France, an investigation from Inserm and INCA[3], since the introduction of plain packaging in 2017, has particularly highlighted an improvement in the perception of the dangers of smoking by adolescents after the entry into force of the measure (83.9% in 2017, compared to 78.9% in 2016)