Did you know that, according to the CDC, about 69% of current adult smokers want to quit completely? If you are smoker with the desire to quit, you are not alone; you are in the majority!
Smoking tobacco can lead to nicotine dependence and a variety of serious health problems for the smoker and their loved ones, who become exposed to second-hand smoke. Smokers can and do quit smoking. Cessation can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from smoking-related diseases. In Fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers!
Here are some resources to help you or your loved one quit smoking.
(Portions of this blog post were adapted from CDC information on smoking cessation located here)
Smoking tobacco can lead to nicotine dependence and a variety of serious health problems for the smoker and their loved ones, who become exposed to second-hand smoke. Smokers can and do quit smoking. Cessation can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from smoking-related diseases. In Fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers!
Here are some resources to help you or your loved one quit smoking.
- CDC Fact Sheet on Smoking Cessation
- Smokefree.gov
- Smoking-cessation.org - Quit Smoking Today
- How to Quit Smoking: Guide to quitting and kicking the habit for good
- Quitnet.com
(Portions of this blog post were adapted from CDC information on smoking cessation located here)