Young smokers often quit cold turkey, or try at least

According to the current Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (that sounds like a fun read!) young smokers, those between the ages of 16 and 24 years old, who want to quit smoking usually try it cold turkey instead of using other more effective and recommended methods.

Young smokers have always had a higher failure rate when it comes to quitting the habit, and the CDC now thinks this information could explain why. Of the several recommended ways to quit smoking, only one -- talking with a health professional -- was used by at least 20% of young people. There were also some interesting differences between how men and women approached the quitting issue, but of greatest concern to the CDC was the fairly significant number (36%) of smokers who tried switching to light cigarettes or other tobacco products as a way of cutting down because it doesn't really help, so much as undermine, efforts to quit completely.

Trying to quit yourself? The CDC recommends calling 1-800-QUIT NOW or speaking with a health professional to get a good plan that will work for you.