Guide to Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help. You'll find this information here. Click on the topics below to get started.

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• What do I need to know about quitting?
• Why should I quit?
• When smokers quit — what are the benefits over time?
• Immediate rewards of quitting
• Cost
• Social acceptance
• Health of others
• Setting an example
• Help with the mental part of addiction
• Help with the physical part of addiction
• What are the types of nicotine replacement therapy?
• Prescription drugs
• Other methods of quitting
• A word about quitting success rates
• How to quit
• Some special concerns
• To learn more
• References