There may be a new approach to smoking cessation on the horizon. A study by Duke University and the National Institute on Drug Abuse examined the effects of a tailored quit plan, based on an individual’s genetic makeup and the extent to which an individual is addicted to nicotine. Researchers found that adjusting the NRT doses to genetic characteristics can improve smokers’ success in quitting. For more details on this research and the tailored quit plans, read the study.