Stop Smoking Facts

"Quit smoking" medicines are available and can double a person’s chance of quitting.

Usually people make 3 tries or more before finally being able to quit.

Tobacco use contributes to the death of 444,000 people per year from tobacco-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease.

Every day 6,000 young people smoke for the first time and about 2,000 get hooked.

Over 8.6 million American have at least one serious illness caused by smoking cigarettes.

Secondhand smoke affects the health of children.

Studies show that children exposed to cigarette smoke in the home have more upper respiratory infections.

Secondhand smoke is a strong irritant and can cause or worsen respiratory conditions.

How to Avoid Secondhand Smoke.

Never allow anyone to smoke in your bedroom.

Keep your home and car free from secondary smoke.

Sit in non-smoking sections of public areas.

Five Steps for Quitting Smoking

Get ready.

Get Support and Encouragement.

Learn New Skills and Behaviors.

Get Medication and Use it Correctly.

Be Prepared for Relapses or Difficult Situations.

There are many different programs to help people quit smoking. 

American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco/

American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/

American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/.

National Jewish Medical & Research Center http://www.nationaljewish.org/

This stop-smoking quitmeter calculates to the second how long it's been
since quitting smoking, and the amount of money saved. http://www.quitmeter.com/