Guides That Can Help You Quit |
Clear Horizons |
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University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry It's not too late to stop! This step-by-step guide is designed for smokers over 50, and features advice from successful quitters. You can order it by phone (1-800-422-6237) or read it on the Web. |
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Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today |
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National Cancer Institute This friendly guidebook leads you through the entire process of quitting, from making the decision to mastering cravings. Helpful checklists and plan-writing pages make it easy to follow. It also features up-to-date information on medications. Order a paper copy, or download and print it yourself. |
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Guía para Dejar de Fumar (pdf) |
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National Cancer Institute This colorful 35-page booklet is for Spanish speakers who are thinking about quitting. Topics include benefits of quitting and how to use medications. You can order a free paper copy, or view and print it from the Web. |
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Questions and Answers About Smoking Cessation |
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Kicking Butts |
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American Cancer Society A slim paperback book that leads you through the challenges of quitting (Chapter One) to a smoke-free life (Chapter Five). Helpful quizzes, checklists and tips. Available from the American Cancer Society website (and many booksellers) for $8.95 a copy or call 1-800-227-2345 to order. |
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I Quit! What to Do When You're Sick of Smoking, Chewing or Dipping |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Quitting chewing tobacco and snuff is a lot like stopping smoking. This guide is an overview of how to quit and stay tobacco free. |
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Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Designed specifically for African-American smokers, this 44-page guide offers proven strategies for quitting. |
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Need Help Putting Out That Cigarette? |
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Smoke-Free Families If you are pregnant (or worried about a pregnant friend or relative who smokes), this booklet can help. |
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Set Yourself Free: Deciding How to Quit |
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American Cancer Society A nice review of methods that make quitting easier with details on each type of medication. To get a free copy in English or Spanish, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345. |
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Why It's Important for Women to Quit |
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Office on Women's Health You know smoking is bad for you, but this site tells you exactly how it can hurt—from your head (stroke) down to your bones (osteoporosis). |
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You Can Quit Smoking |
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U.S. Public Health Service This guide from the US Department of Health and Human Services lists tips for each of the five stages of quitting. |
Guides to Keep You Smoke-free |
Forever Free: A Guide to Remaining Smoke-Free |
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Tobacco Research & Intervention Program of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute A series of eight booklets with detailed advice for the new nonsmoker. Examples:  If you're fighting that urge to light up, see booklet 2, "Smoking Urges." If you're worried about gaining weight, see booklet 3, "Smoking and Weight." If you slip and have a smoke, see booklet 4, "What If You Have a Cigarette?" If you smoke to deal with stress, see booklet 6, "Smoking, Stress, & Mood." |
