There are a lot of stop smoking methods known to man, like pharmaceutical aids, acupuncture, hypnosis, herbal cigarettes, self-groups and clinics, and last to be added the laser therapy.

When it comes to pharmaceutical aids to stop smoking methods, the most popular are nicotine replacement therapy and Zyban. Nicotine replacement therapy is efficient because reduces the dependence on nicotine-rich cigarettes, and this leads to reducing the emotional distress and cuts down on withdrawal symptoms. The therapy has a lots of forms, from gums and patches to nasal sprays and inhalers that contain low amount of nicotine. In the pharmaceutical aid sphere is also Zyban that breaks the smoking habit by dulling the nicotine sensors present in the brain. Similar to Zyban is Vereniciline that also nullifies the pleasurable effects obtained through a smoke. Everyone should take these pharmaceutical aids under medical supervision, and people suffering from hypertension or epilepsy should not use them at all.

Smoking cigarettes that contain herbal ingredients are not always recommended because they contain high levels of tar and carbon monoxide, which can cause side effects.

Stimulating the release of endorphins by acupuncture and acupressure, are also effective methods in giving up smoking, because endorphins are natural painkillers that create a sense of well being and lower the dependence on cigarettes, and have an important advantage – they don’t cause any side-effects.

Based on will power, there are a few methods as well, like laser therapy (that also stimulate the release of endorphins, creating a sense of well being, the smoker not feeling anymore the urge to smoke), or self-help clinics that try to convince smokers to give up. The success rate is not as high as in the other cases, but those who get through with it, become stronger individuals, both mentally and emotionally.