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National Institutes of Health Quitting Smoking
Also called: Smoking cessation
Tobacco use is the most common preventable cause of death. About half of the people who don't quit smoking will die of smoking-related problems. Quitting smoking is important for your health.
Soon after you quit, your circulation begins to improve, and your blood pressure starts to return to normal. Your sense of smell and taste return, and it's easier for you to breathe. In the long term, giving up tobacco can help you live longer. Your risk of getting cancer decreases with each year you stay smoke-free.
Quitting is not easy. You may have short-term affects such as weight gain, irritability, and anxiety. Some people try several times before they succeed. There are many ways to quit smoking. Some people stop "cold turkey." Others benefit from step-by-step manuals, counseling, or medicines or products that help reduce nicotine addiction. Your health care provider can help you find the best way for you to quit.
Soon after you quit, your circulation begins to improve, and your blood pressure starts to return to normal. Your sense of smell and taste return, and it's easier for you to breathe. In the long term, giving up tobacco can help you live longer. Your risk of getting cancer decreases with each year you stay smoke-free.
Quitting is not easy. You may have short-term affects such as weight gain, irritability, and anxiety. Some people try several times before they succeed. There are many ways to quit smoking. Some people stop "cold turkey." Others benefit from step-by-step manuals, counseling, or medicines or products that help reduce nicotine addiction. Your health care provider can help you find the best way for you to quit.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Quitting Smoking is the National Cancer Institute
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Start Here
- BeTobaccoFree.gov(Department of Health and Human Services)
- Guide to Quitting Smoking(American Cancer Society)
- Also available in Spanish
- Smokefree.gov
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Overviews
- Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ)
- Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting
- Also available in Spanish
- Making a Quit Plan
- Also available in Spanish
- Quit Smoking
(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Smoking and Tobacco Use: How to Quit(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ)
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Latest News
- More Evidence E-Cigs May Help in Quitting Tobacco(11/06/2013, Reuters Health)
- Mondays Might Be Your Best Day to Quit Smoking(10/28/2013, HealthDay)
- Pricey Cigarettes, Smoke-Free Homes Help Curb Habit, Study Suggests(10/17/2013, HealthDay)
- 2013 "Tips From Former Smokers" Campaign Generates 150,000 Calls to Quitlines and 2.8 Million Website Visits(09/19/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- More Than 100,000 Americans Quit Smoking Due to National Media Campaign(09/09/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Smoking and Weight Gain
(08/22/2013, HealthDay)
- More News on Quitting Smoking
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Treatment
- Medication Guide
- Nicotine Patch(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Quit-Smoking Products: Boost Your Chance of Quitting for Good(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Tobacco Addiction: "Do I Want to Quit?" Quiz(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Varenicline (Marketed as Chantix) Information(Food and Drug Administration)
- Medication Guide
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Coping
- Helping a Smoker Quit: Do's and Don'ts(American Cancer Society)
- How to Handle Withdrawal Symptoms and Triggers When You Decide to Quit Smoking
- Also available in Spanish
- Quitting Smoking - Help for Cravings and Tough Situations(American Cancer Society)
- Quitting Smoking: 10 Ways to Resist Tobacco Cravings(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Specific Conditions
- Depression and Smoking
- Weight Management
- You Can Control Your Weight as You Quit Smoking
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- Depression and Smoking
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Related Issues
- Smoking and Surgery(American Society of Anesthesiologists) - PDF
- Smoking Cessation in Recovering Alcoholics(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Smoking in Cancer Care (PDQ)
- Also available in Spanish
- Tobacco Addiction: 'Why Do I Smoke?' Quiz(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Tobacco Industry Marketing(American Lung Association)
- What's in a Cigarette?(American Lung Association)
- Why Is It So Hard to Quit?(American Heart Association)
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Health Check Tools
- Smoking Quiz: Do You Need Help to Quit?(American Cancer Society)
- Withdrawal Quiz
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Videos
- Kick the Smoking Habit!(Healthy Roads Media)
- Also available in Spanish
- Overcoming Addiction
(National Institute on Aging)
- Quitting Smoking
- Stop Smoking Before Surgery(American Society of Anesthesiologists)
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Financial Issues
- Reasons to Quit
- Also available in Spanish
- Smoking Cessation: The Economic Benefits(American Lung Association)
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- Reasons to Quit
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Smoking Cessation
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- ClinicalTrials.gov: Smoking Cessation
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Research
- Benefits of Quitting Smoking Outpace Risk of Modest Weight Gain
- Does Varenicline Help People With Depression Quit Smoking?(American College of Physicians) - PDF
- Receptor May Underlie Gender Differences in Response to Smoking Cessation Therapy
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- Benefits of Quitting Smoking Outpace Risk of Modest Weight Gain
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)- Article: Weight gain after quitting smoking does not increase heart risk.
- Article: It's never too late to quit smoking.
- Article: Smoking interferes with bypasses. It's why you need to quit...
- Article: Ask the doctor. I am 73 years old. Will quitting...
- Quitting Smoking -- see more articles
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Directories
- Lung HelpLine(American Lung Association)
- Talk to an Expert
- Where to Get Help When You Decide to Quit Smoking
- Also available in Spanish
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Organizations
- American Cancer Society
- American Lung Association
- National Cancer Institute
- Also available in Spanish
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Also available in Spanish
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Law and Policy
- Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation (Counseling to Stop Smoking or Using Tobacco Products)(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- State of Tobacco Control 2013(American Lung Association)
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Statistics
- CDC Vital Signs: Adult Smoking among People with Mental Illness(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also available in Spanish
- Smoking Cessation(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Tobacco Control State Highlights 2010(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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MedlinePlus Magazine
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Teenagers
- How Can I Quit Smoking?(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
- Smokefree Teen
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Women
- Pregnant? Don't Smoke!(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Relationships and Smoking
- Smokefree Women
- Smoking - Medicines to Help You(Food and Drug Administration)
- Smoking and How to Quit(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
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Seniors
- Smoking: It's Never Too Late to Stop
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- Smoking: It's Never Too Late to Stop
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Patient Handouts
- Dispelling Myths About Nicotine Replacement Therapy(National Cancer Institute) - PDF
- Nicotine addiction and withdrawal
- Also available in Spanish
- Nicotine replacement therapy
- Also available in Spanish
- Smoking and surgery
- Also available in Spanish
- Smoking cessation medications
- Also available in Spanish
- Stop smoking support programs
- Also available in Spanish
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