You can also add to your health journal encourading news about advances in the smoking cessation management. Here are some of them:
Component of hallucinogenic mushrooms helped people quit smoking more effectively than nicotine patch
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University (USA) in 2025 tested a new method for treating nicotine addiction using psilocybin, a component of well-known psychoactive mushrooms. It is not addictive, but an incorrect dosage can lead to death (like with any drug). The trial involved 82 people wanting to quit smoking. Half of them was taking psilocybin (under medical supervision), the rest used nicotine patches in combination with 13 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy. After six months 17 of those taking psilocybin showed no biochemical traces of long-term smoking. But among the 33 who used the nicotine patch, only four managed to quit, judging by biochemical tests. Despite the small sample size, scientists note the high effectiveness of the new method.
SmokeBeat - supervisor for those who want to quit smoking
There are plenty of smoking cessation apps on the market right now. They allow to set a goal, create a plan to reduce your daily cigarette consumption, and track your progress (by constantly recording how many cigarettes you smoked today). However, most people simply forget or get discouraged from entering the data over time. The SmokeBeat app solves this problem. It pairs with (almost any) fitness tracker or smartwatch and can detect your smoking by your hand movements. This not only automatically counts your daily cigarettes but also acts as a mental monitor. If you break your plan and start smoking an extra cigarette, the tracker will vibrate, and the app will say "no-no-no." The main thing is to wear the tracker on the right hand.
RegulSmoke - cigarette pack for those who want to quit smoking
We've already talked about the Nicotrax cigarette pack, which counts the number of cigarettes you smoke and transmits the data to your smartphone. The developers of RegulSmoke (presented at CES 2016) have gone even further – they've created a pack that only opens according to a set schedule. You place a regular pack of cigarettes in the box, set one of 60 modes (on your smartphone) for the box to open (for example, three times a day), and after that, the box won't let you smoke an extra cigarette. Of course, you'll still need a little willpower, as you could easily reach for two cigarettes at once or bum a cigarette from a friend.
Nicotrax - a smart pack of cigarettes for smoking cessation
According to statistics, approximately 70% of smokers try to quit sooner or later, but only 7% succeed. There are many mobile apps that help you gradually quit this harmful habit. They allow you to track the number of cigarettes you smoke per day and see your progress. However, they are usually not very effective, as smokers often forget to enter data on each cigarette and lose count. The new gadget Nicotrax will solve this problem. It is a smart pack that automatically counts cigarettes and transmits data to your smartphone. Furthermore, Nicotrax records the time and place where you usually smoke. This will allow you to better understand the reasons for your bad habit and, perhaps, find new motivation to quit.
SmartStop is a gadget that helps to quit smoking
How to quit smoking and overcome nicotine addiction? Theoretically, it's very simple. You just need to reduce your nicotine intake a little every day. Less and less, all the way to zero. But who has the discipline and willpower to not finish a cigarette? That's right, no one. However, technology can help. American startup Chrono Therapeutics has developed (or rather, purchased from a Swiss institute) a drug delivery system and came up with the idea of using it to combat smoking. The SmartStop gadget based on this system can be worn as a bracelet, a wrist strap, or a stomach patch. It contains a nicotine reservoir and injects it into the subcutaneous tissue as painlessly as possible through a tiny needle. You can program this gadget using your smartphone—setting a schedule and dosage. Thus, a person receives a decreasing dose of nicotine and does not even have the desire to smoke.