• Depressed and other mentally ill individuals are more likely to smoke cigarettes.
• Nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, nasal spray, & inhaler are approved to combat cigarette smoking addiction.
• Vaping has been proposed as a harm-reducing treatment for adult cigarette smokers, but some questions remain.
• Varenicline (Chantix) is the most effective cessation treatment for cigarette smoking or nicotine vaping.