Making Healthier Choices About Nicotine

There are many ways to reduce the harms of nicotine use. This page helps you explore options that fit your goals:

Get clear, no-judgment information about your nicotine options—including how to reduce harm and get support. Whether you're trying to quit, switching to a less harmful product, or just want to understand your choices better, this page walks you through what you need to know — and how to take the next step.

🟦 Understand the Risks

Not all nicotine products carry the same risks.
Cigarettes are the most harmful way to use nicotine. Patches, gum, and even vapes have lower risk. Learn about the “continuum of risk” so you can make informed choices.

🟩 Real Stories, Real Progress

Millions have already made changes.
Over 56 million Americans have quit smoking, and 6 million more have switched to vaping..
See how others are navigating their paths.

🟨 Find Your Own Path Forward

There’s no one right way to move forward.
Whether you’re cutting back, switching, or just thinking about it — this site gives you options that meet you where you are.

🟧 Explore Your Use

Is it dependence or self-medication? Take simple self-checks to understand why you use nicotine — and what that means for your next steps.

🟥 Know What’s Authorized

Not all nicotine products are created equal.
Some products have FDA authorization, meaning they passed a public health review. Learn which nicotine products have FDA authorization — and what that means for you.

🟦 Understand the Risks

Not all nicotine products carry the same risks.
Cigarettes are the most harmful way to use nicotine.
Patches, gum, and even vapes have lower risk. Learn
about the “continuum of risk” so you can make informed choices.

🟩 Real Stories, Real Progress

Millions have already made changes.
Over 56 million Americans have quit smoking, and 6 million more have switched to vaping..
See how others are navigating their paths.

🟨 Find Your Own Path Forward

There’s no one right way to move forward.
Whether you’re cutting back, switching, or just thinking about it — this site gives you options that meet you where you are.

🟩 Real Stories, Real Progress

Millions have already made changes.
Over 56 million Americans have quit smoking, and 6 million more have switched to vaping..
See how others are navigating their paths.

🟧 Explore Your Use

Is it dependence or self-medication? Take simple self-checks to understand why you use nicotine — and what that means for your next steps.

🟨 Find Your Own Path Forward

There’s no one right way to move forward.
Whether you’re cutting back, switching, or just thinking about it — this site gives you options that meet you where you are.

🩺 A Public Health Physician’s Perspective on Nicotine Options

Dr. Edward Anselm, the physician behind this site, has spent decades in public health and tobacco cessation. While this site encourages each person to explore their own goals and preferences, Dr. Anselm shares a few reflections from his experience—offered as one perspective among many. Read Dr. Anselm’s reflections on nicotine use and harm reduction.