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Stay Away from Tobacco

Quitting tobacco is not easy, but it can be done. Whether you're a smoker, someone who uses smokeless tobacco, or someone trying to help a friend or loved one, you'll find the information you need in this section.

 

Get Help Quitting Tobacco

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.

  • Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time
  • How to Quit Tobacco
  • Quit For Life – phone and web-based support
  • Helping a Smoker Quit – Do’s and Don’ts
  • ACS Position Statement on Electronic Cigarettes
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Great American Smokeout

The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is held on the third Thursday in November each year. Smokers are encouraged to use the date to take an important step toward a healthier life by making a plan to quit, or by planning in advance and quitting smoking that day.

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Tobacco and Cancer

Find out what we know about the risks of smoking and other tobacco products.
 

  • Why People Start Using Tobacco and Why It’s Hard to Stop
  • Health Risks of Smoking Tobacco
  • Is Any Type of Smoking Safe?
  • Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke
  • What Do We Know About E-cigarettes?
  • More about tobacco and cancer
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Smoke-free Communities

Find out what’s being done to curb tobacco use, and how you can help.

  • Quit For Life – phone and web-based support
  • ACS CAN – Smoke-free Campaigns
  • Tobacco and the LGBT Communities [PDF]
  • More about smoke-free communities
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Keeping Your Kids Tobacco Free

Concerned parents may have more power over whether their children start using tobacco than they think they do.  Find out what you can do to help keep your kids away from tobacco.

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Interactive Tools

What kind of smoker are you? Use these interactive tools to understand how you use tobacco and what might help you quit successfully.

  • Smoking Habits [Quiz]
  • How Many Cigarettes? [Calculator]

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  • Stay Away From Tobacco
  • Be Safe in the Sun
  • Eat Healthy and Get Active
  • Protect Against HPV
  • Cancer Screening Guidelines
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