Getting Healthy - Smoke Free

Get the Facts

• Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer (PDQr): Supportive care - Health Professional Information
• Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer (PDQr): Supportive care - Patient Information
• Health Risks Related to Spit Tobacco (Chewing Tobacco or Snuff)
• Helping Your Child Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol
• Quitting Smokeless Tobacco
• Quitting Smoking
• Smoking During Pregnancy

How do You Stack Up

• Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
• Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack?
• Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Lifespan?
• Interactive Tool: How Much Is Smoking Costing You?

Taking Action

• Quitting smoking: Coping with cravings and withdrawal
• Quitting smoking: Dealing with weight gain
• Quitting smoking: Getting support
• Quitting smoking: Helping someone quit
• Quitting smoking: Preventing slips or relapses
• Substance abuse: Dealing with teen substance use

Personal Stories

• John's Story: Crossing the Smoke-Free Finish Line
• Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Improves Cholesterol
• Nancy's Story: Quitting Smoking Takes More Than Willpower
• Ned's Story: Quitting Smoking
• Nate's Story: Sick of Smoking

Making the right Decisions

• Quitting smoking: Should I use medicine?

Tracking your Progress

• Assess your tobacco use
• Smokers self-test
• Stress: Coping strategies

Quick Tips for Success

• Quick Tips: What to Do When You Crave Nicotine
• The 10 Principles of Recovery

Medications

• Bupropion hydrocloride (Zyban) for quitting smoking
• Nortriptyline for quitting smoking
• Varenicline (Chantix) for quitting smoking

Support Groups

• Nicotine Helpline
• Smoking Support Groups