Quit Smoking

You CAN quit smoking. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits for you and your loved ones. The resources listed below discuss the benefits of quitting and provide helpful guidance.


For additional support in quitting, including free quit coaching, a free quit plan, free educational materials, and referrals to local resources, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669); TTY 1-800-332-8615.


How to Quit

•    Smokefree.gov [http://www.smokefree.gov/]

A Website dedicated to helping you quit smoking.

•    1-800-QUIT-NOW [http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov/]

A free, phone-based service with educational materials and coaches that can help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco.

•    Help for Smokers and Other Tobacco Users [http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/tobacco/helpsmokers.htm]

A booklet that tells you about ways you can quit.

•    I QUIT! What to Do When You're Sick of Smoking, Chewing, or Dipping [http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/iquit/index.htm]

A booklet that will help you quit all tobacco products.

•    Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco [http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/pathways/index.htm]

A guide that addresses tobacco issues specific to African Americans.

•    Questions and Answers About Smoking Cessation [http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/tobacco/cessation]

A fact sheet from the National Cancer Institute.

•    Quit Tips [http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/quit_tips/index.htm]

Five tips to help you quit.

•    Tobacco Cessation—You Can Quit Smoking Now! [http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/]

The latest information to help you quit from the Surgeon General's Web site.

 

For Further Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Office on Smoking and Health

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO

 
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