Health Connection can help you quit. For more information contact our media relations coordinator. While it may seem like an easy habit to break, non-smokers can only imagine how additive the nicotine drug is. According to Daniel Longo, ScD, professor of family and community medicine at MU's School of Medicine, nicotine can be as addictive as heroine or cocaine. Quitting is difficult.
Most people make several attempts before finally being able to quit.
However, Longo stresses and encourages that quitting is possible. The decision to quit and a person's success are influenced by a variety of factors. The key is to find an approach that matches an individual smoker's need. And there are certain groups of people that are affected more than others. These individuals should take special consideration when deciding whether or not to smoke.