There are three medications with FDA approval for nicotine dependence: Nicotine replacement therapies, bupropion, and varenicline. Varenicline (Chantix) is arguably the most effective, but cost and concerns about neuropsychiatric side effects have limited its use, and a recent recall of the product temporarily stopped it entirely.

Electronic cigarette use, or vaping, is becoming increasingly common. Companies manufacturing e-cigarettes advertise them as alternatives to conventional cigarettes and even a pathway to smoking cessation. However, the popularity of vaping has sky-rocketed in high schools across the country with adolescents becoming addicted to nicotine daily.