It is hard to stop smoking. But you can quit! More than 48 million people in the United States have quit smoking for good. This means more people have quit than are still smoking. Many organizations offer information, counseling, and other services to help you quit, as well as information on where to go for help. Other good resources to ask for help can include your doctor, dentist, local hospital, or employer.
More information from your American Cancer Society
We have selected some related information that may also be helpful for you. These materials may be read on our Web site or ordered from our toll-free number.
More on how to quit
Increase Your Chances of Quitting Smoking
Quitting Smoking:Help for Cravings and Tough Situations (also in Spanish)
Smoking and using tobacco
Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health (also in Spanish)
Cigarette Smoking (also in Spanish)
Cigar Smoking (also in Spanish)
Child and Teen Tobacco Use (also in Spanish)
Women and Smoking (also in Spanish)
Death and harm from smoking
Smoking and Cancer Mortality Table
Tobacco-Related Cancers Fact Sheet
If someone you know is quitting
Helping a Smoker Quit: Do’s and Don’ts
National organizations and Web sites*
If you want to quit smoking and need help, contact one of the following organizations. 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 and locations, printed 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
Office on 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
Tobacco quit line: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)
Direct tobacco Web site: www.smokefree.gov
Quitting information, quit-smoking guide, and counseling are 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
Quitting tips and advice can be found at everydaychoices.org or by calling 1-866-399-6789
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Telephone: 202-272-0167
Web site: www.epa.gov/smokefree
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)
American Lung Association
Toll-free number: 1-800-548-8252
Web site: www.lungusa.org
Printed quit materials are available, some in Spanish. Also offers a low cost quit-smoking program “Freedom from Smoking Online” at www.ffsonline.org
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.
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