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Quit Guide: Quitting

Finally...the Long-term Rewards of Quitting

Tobacco use in the United States causes more than 450,000 deaths each year. Of those deaths, 170,000 are from cancer.

After you've quit, you've added healthy, full days to each year of your life. You've greatly lowered your risk of death from lung cancer and other diseases including:

  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Emphysema
  • At least 13 other kinds of cancer

You've also cut back on dangerous secondhand smoke for your loved ones. Finally, by quitting smoking, you're setting a good example. You're showing young people that a life without cigarettes is a longer, healthier, happier life.

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In the Quit Guide...
Thinking about quitting
Why quit?
What's in a cigarette?
Reasons for quitting
Why is quitting so hard?
Preparing to quit
The basic steps
Medicines that can help
Other support
Quitting
Steps on quit day
•Managing cravings
Withdrawal symptoms
What to do if you slip
Staying quit
Sticking with it
Resources if you slip
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