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Tobacco Cessation – Best practices & programs for quitting tobacco (PDF)There are about 47 million smokers
in the United States (about ¼ of the population) – most say they would like to quit, but only
about 5 percent manage to do so each year. Quitting smoking, chewing tobacco, snuff,
or any other type of tobacco product is hard. That’s because nicotine (a drug found naturally in tobacco
products) is highly addictive – as addictive as heroin or cocaine. “Smoking is the nation’s
leading preventable cause of death. It significantly increases the risk for coronary
heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. In fact, more than half of
all smoking-related deaths in America each year are from heart disease, stroke, or other cardiovascular
diseases.” |
Also Featured
- Tobacco Cessation – Best practices & programs for quitting tobacco
- Key Factors for How to Quit – Beginning the fight for freedom from tobacco
- Deciding to Quit – Are you ready?
- Setting Your Quit Date – Making your mark
- Get Ready to Quit – Environment, tobacco triggers, & quit methods
- Smokeless Tobacco – Unique Aspects of Quitting
- Get Support: Increase Your Chance for Success
- Self-Help Materials – Finding what works for you
- What about Medications? – Double your changes for quitting
- Stay Quit – Withdrawal, cravings, & relapse
- … and more! Download Printable Newsletter (PDF) »
Factsheets & Handouts
- Steps for Quitting Tobacco (PDF)
- Weight Control While Quitting (PDF)
- Keeping a Record (PDF)
- Quitting Tobacco Tips (PDF)
- Methods for Quitting Tobacco (PDF)
- Talking with Family & Friends (PDF)
- What to Look for in a Cessation Program (PDF)
- Quitlines (PDF)
- Being a True Support (PDF)
- Self-Help Resources (PDF)
- Resource Guide (PDF)
- A Quick Reference to Quit Tobacco Medications (PDF)
- Tobacco Cessation Medications (PDF)

