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Call NCI's Smoking Quitline: 1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848)
Smoking cessation counselors are available to answer smoking-related questions in English or Spanish.
LiveHelp
Get live, online help from the NCI to quit smoking.
Smokefree.gov
Offers science-driven tools, information, and support that have been effective in helping smokers quit.
Quitting Tobacco: Challenges, Strategies, and Benefits
A series of fact sheets with information about challenges related to quitting tobacco and approaches for addressing the difficulties.
Long-Term Smoking Cessation Cuts Cancer, Mortality Risk
The risk of death from diseases caused by smoking, including lung cancer and heart disease, drops dramatically after sustained periods of cessation, according to the May 7, 2008, Journal of the American Medical Association.
Varenicline Helps More Smokers Quit for Longer with Fewer Side Effects
Several articles published in the July 5, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association discuss the safety, efficacy, and side effects of a smoking cessation drug called varenicline (Chantix®).
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Announces New Initiatives to Help Americans Quit Smoking
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced today a series of initiatives designed to help Americans quit smoking.
Study Shows Strong Tobacco Control Programs and Policies Can Lower Smoking Rates
A study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute provides the latest evidence that investing in state tobacco control programs can reduce smoking rates.
Questions and Answers
Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about research and guidelines focused on the prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking.
Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing lung cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease.
Smoking Cessation and Continued Risk in Cancer Patients (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the influence of continued smoking on cancer treatment and risk of second cancers. Interventions to encourage smoking cessation are also discussed.
Cancer Trends Progress Report: Prevention
This section of the report focuses on factors that can affect a person's risk of getting cancer. Has information on adult and youth smoking, alcohol and fat consumption, certain chemicals in the environment, and other topics.
Researchers Complete Extensive Youth Smoking Prevention Study
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle have found that a curriculum-based approach to prevent youth smoking was ineffective when used alone in a school setting.
Questions and Answers
Tobacco Control Monograph Series
NCI established the Tobacco Control Monograph series in 1991 to provide ongoing and timely information about emerging public health issues in smoking and tobacco use control.
NCI Publications Locator: Tobacco/Smoking Publications
A list of tobacco- and smoking-related publications available from the NCI. The publications may be ordered online; many may also be viewed online.
The Great American Smokeout
The American Cancer Society holds the Great American Smokeout® each November to help smokers quit cigarettes for at least one day, in hopes they will quit forever.
A Breath of Fresh Air!
Information on the health effects of smoking and resources to help you quit, from the National Women's Health Information Center in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Smoking and Tobacco Use
Tobacco prevention and control information for kids, teens, and adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Office of the Surgeon General: Tobacco Cessation Guideline
Links to information on treating tobacco use and dependence, from the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States. Includes Spanish versions of some documents.
Reports of the Surgeon General
Surgeon General's reports on important public health issues, including tobacco use and tobacco use cessation and prevention.
American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement Update: Tobacco Control
ASCO's May 2003 update of its policy statement on tobacco control, subtitled "Reducing Cancer Incidence and Saving Lives."
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