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Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death. Quitting at any age improves cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer outcomes — much of the cardiovascular benefit accrues within the first one to two years. Nicotine dependence is treatable: combination behavioral support and pharmacotherapy roughly doubles quit rates compared with willpower alone. First-line options include nicotine replacement (patch plus short-acting form), varenicline, and bupropion. Vaping cessation follows similar principles, with behavioral counseling as the backbone.