Quit smoking gradually to minimise relapse

Giving up cigarettes "cold turkey," or without cutting back first, could lead to relapses that make it even harder to quit, according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen.  

"Regular smokers experience an almost dementia-like condition in the early hours after quitting, as suggested by brain scans," says Professor Albert Gjedde, neuroscience researcher at the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen.