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Fact Sheets: Tobacco and Smoking Cessation

"Light" Cigarettes and Cancer Risk
(Reviewed: 10/28/2010) - A fact sheet that answers questions about the health effects of smoking "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes.

Cigar Smoking and Cancer
(Reviewed: 10/27/2010) - A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking.

Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting
(Reviewed: 01/12/2011) - A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by smoking and the benefits of quitting.

How To Handle Withdrawal Symptoms and Triggers When You Decide To Quit Smoking
(Reviewed: 10/29/2010) - A fact sheet that provides helpful tips related to smoking cessation.

Secondhand Smoke and Cancer
(Reviewed: 01/12/2011) - A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.

Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer
(Reviewed: 10/25/2010) - A fact sheet about the health risks associated with the use of smokeless tobacco.

Where To Get Help When You Decide To Quit Smoking
(Reviewed: 10/28/2010) - A fact sheet that provides information about helpful resources for people who have decided to quit smoking.

Women and Smoking
(Reviewed: 08/03/2010) - A fact sheet that describes how smoking increases a woman's risk of cancer and other health problems and the benefits of quitting smoking. Includes resources to help women smokers quit.