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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 >
Independence from Smoking: A Breath of Fresh Air!
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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 >
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 >
National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network Project 
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 >
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 Smoking: A Self-Paced Guide
Quitting smoking takes a lot of energy so a woman should decide to quit only when she feels ready. This behavior modification sheet allows smokers to record their quit date, trigger situations, and re... Details >
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 >
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 >