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More information from your American Cancer Society

The following information may also be helpful to you. These materials may be read online at ww.cancer.org or free copies can be ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345.

If you or someone you care about is trying to quit

Guide to Quitting Smoking (also in Spanish)

Increase Your Chances of Quitting Smoking

Quitting Smoking – Help for Cravings and Tough Situations (also in Spanish)

Helping a Smoker Quit: Do’s and Don’ts

More on tobacco, smoking, and secondhand smoke

Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health (also in Spanish)

Women and Smoking (also in Spanish)

Child and Teen Tobacco Use (also in Spanish)

Cigar Smoking (also in Spanish)

Secondhand Smoke (also in Spanish)

National organizations and Web sites*

Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:

Nicotine Anonymous
Toll-free number: 1-877-879-6422 (1-877-TRY-NICA)
Web site: www.nicotine-anonymous.org

    For free information on their 12-step program, meeting schedules, print materials, or information on how to start a group in your area

QuitNet
Web site: www.quitnet.com

    Offers free, cutting edge services to people trying to quit tobacco

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Office of Smoking and Health

Toll-free number: 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO)
Web site: www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Free quit support line: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615

    Offers information on smoking and health as well as help with quitting smoking

National Cancer Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER)
Web site: www.cancer.gov
Toll-free tobacco line: 1-877-448-7848
Direct tobacco Web site: www.smokefree.gov

    Quitting information, cessation guides, and counseling is offered, as well as information on state telephone-based quit programs

American Heart Association
Toll-free number: 1-800-242-8721 (1-800-AHA-USA-1)
Web site: www.americanheart.org

    Choose “Getting Healthy” for information on quitting smoking

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Telephone: 202-272-0167
Web site: www.epa.gov

    Has advice on how to protect children from secondhand smoke, a Smoke-free Homes Pledge, and other tobacco-related materials on the direct Web site, www.epa.gov/smokefree, or at 1-866-766-5337 (1-866-SMOKE-FREE)

*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society.

No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.


Last Medical Review: 11/21/2011
Last Revised: 11/21/2011

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