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  • TV Program Tripled Calls to Smoking Quitline
  • Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2007
  • Genes May Help Some Quit Smoking


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    Quit Smoking: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
    Smoking is a preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. ... Details >
    National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    FDA Approves Novel Medication for Smoking Cessation
    This news release announces the approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Chantix, an oral drug that can help people quit smoking by acting on sites in the brain affected by nicotine. The ... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Independence from Smoking: A Breath of Fresh Air!
    Also available in: Spanish
    About 1 out of every 5 women in America smokes, and women are starting to smoke at younger and younger ages. This section of womenshealth.gov will help you and the people you love to not smoke! Along ... Details >
    National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Medicare Will Help Beneficiaries Quit Smoking
    This news release announces the intent by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide new coverage allowing certain Medicare beneficiaries who smoke to receive counseling services th... Details >
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network Project  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network (NTTPN) is an alliance of tobacco prevention and education advocates committed to improving the wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native people by w... Details >
    Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
    NHLBI Study Shows Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Survival
    New findings from the Lung Health Study (LHS) show that intensive smoking cessation programs can significantly improve long-term survival among smokers. ... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Quit Smoking
    This page links to a collection of online resources, information, and materials about quitting tobacco use.... Details >
    Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Quitting Tobacco: Being Around Other Smokers Without Smoking
    This fact sheet provides helpful tips for being around other smokers without smoking. Tips include ask others to help you in your quit attempt; post a small “No Smoking” sign by your front door; do no... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Quitting Tobacco: Driving or Riding in a Car Without Smoking
    This fact sheet provides helpful tips for driving or riding in a car without smoking. Tips include clean your car and make sure to use deodorizers to reduce the tobacco smell, ask friends and passenge... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
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    Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and LeadershipExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
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