Stay Away from Tobacco

Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time

When smokers quit, there are immediate and long-range benefits. Learn more here.

Get help Quitting Tobacco

Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help.
 

• Guide to Quitting Smoking
• Guide to Quitting Smokeless Tobacco
• Quitting Smoking – Help for Cravings and Tough Situations
• Quit For Life – phone and web-based support
• Helping a Smoker Quit – Do’s and Don’ts

Great American Smokeout

The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is held on the third Thursday in November each year. Smokers are encouraged to use the date to take an important step toward a healthier life by making a plan to quit, or by planning in advance and quitting smoking that day.

Smoke-free Communities

Find out what’s being done to curb tobacco use, and how you can help.
 

• Keeping Your Kids Tobacco-free
• Quit For Life – Telephone-based coaching and Web-based learning support service
• ACS CAN – Smoke-free Campaigns
• More about smoke-free communities

Tobacco and Cancer

Find out what we know about the risks of smoking and other tobacco products.
 

• Why People Start Using Tobacco and Why It’s Hard to Stop
• Health Risks of Smoking Tobacco
• Is Any Type of Smoking Safe?
• Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke
• More about tobacco and cancer