Guide to Quitting Smoking
The US Surgeon General has said, "Smoking cessation [stopping smoking] represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives." Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have [... more]
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Smoking Cessation
As part of the 2007 Doctors Day observance, ASA distributed the Video News Release (VNR), Featured in the video is ASA member David O. Warner, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The video explains how stopping smoking can improve ... [... more]
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Craving a Smoke? Take a Walk Instead
People who are trying to quit smoking should take a quick walk when they feel like lighting up, British researchers say. In a recent review of studies, they found that even a few minutes of physical activity can help reduce cigarette cravings and ... [... more]
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Standard Treatments Help Depressed Smokers Quit
Smoking cessation interventions that are effective in the general population also help for depressed smokers, suggests a study of outpatients at four mental health clinics. Dr. Sharon Hall and colleagues at the University of California, San ... [... more]
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Helping A Smoker Quit: Do's and Don'ts
Do respect that the quitter is in charge. This is their lifestyle change and their challenge, not yours. Do ask the person whether he or she wants you to call or visit regularly to see how he or she is doing. Let the person know that it's okay to ... [... more]
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Spit Tobacco No Substitute for Quitting Smoking
Men who switch from cigarettes to spit tobacco aren't getting the same benefits as they would if they quit, new research from the American Cancer Society shows. Men who gave up cigarettes for chewing tobacco or snuff still had higher death rates ... [... more]
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Quitting Smoking - Help for Cravings and Tough Situations
Quitting smoking can be a long and hard process. Every day you must decide not to smoke today. Staying quit is the final and most important stage of the process. Each day that you do not smoke is a small victory. These all add up to a huge ... [... more]
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You Can Quit Smoking
Learn more about quitting successfully from the resources below. Number of Smokers and Number of Smokers Who Have Quit Benefits of Quitting Using Proven Treatments Can Double Your Chance of Success Five Keys for Quitting Smoking Special ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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News on current state tobacco laws and smoking policy, State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues, everything you need to know about the state of tobacco control from the American Lung Association.Since 1904, the ALA has been working to ensure ... [... more]
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