July 5, 3004 The following is a sampling of sites unafilliated with ABCNEWS that may offer tips and resources for quitting smoking.
The Surgeon General's office
provides tobacco cessation tips as well as new findings about the
latest drugs and counseling techniques for treating tobacco use and
dependence.
The National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute tells you about Clearing the Air: How to Quit Smoking … and Quit for Keeps.
The National Women's Health Information Center,
part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, empowers
women and girls to "take in a breath of fresh air" by quitting smoking,
with specifics on how to overcome barriers that are unique to women.
The American Lung Association offers recommendations for selecting a personalized Quit Smoking Action Plan to free yourself of cigarettes and stay that way.
The American Cancer Society
has resources for quitting smoking, including information about
nicotine replacement therapy and tips for after quitting smoking when
you may get the "crazies."
The Centers for Disease Control Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) provides practical information and helpful tips for those who plan to quit smoking.
The Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center offers various ways to quit, including physician-supervised programs and medication information.
Additional resources:
Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign
Nicotine Anonymous
Alliance for Lung Cancer
The Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence
Quitnet
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