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Risks of Smoking

Smoking damages every part of your body

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Reasons for Quitting

Everyone has different reasons to quit smoking. Which reasons are important to you?

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My Family

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My Appearance

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Saving Money

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My Health

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My Spirituality

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Being Proud of Myself

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My Pets

Health Benefits

Short-Term Benefits

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20 Minutes

Heart rate and blood pressure decrease.

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12 Hours

Oxygen levels normalize. You can breathe better.

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48 Hours

Sense of smell and taste improve. Food tastes better.

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72 Hours

Pulmonary function improves.

Long-Term Benefits

3 Months

Circulation improves and lung capacity increases. It is easier to exercise.

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9 Months

Lungs are cleaned. The risk of respiratory infections decreases.

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12 Months

Risk of having a heart attack is reduced by half.

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5 Years

Risk of developing mouth, throat and esophagus cancer is reduced by half.

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10 Years

Risk of lung cancer decreases by half.

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15 Years

Risk of heart disease is the same as that of a person who never smoked.

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Myths

"I smoke because I don't have the willpower to quit."

FALSE

Nicotine is addictive and can make quitting hard. Many people quit smoking every day. You can do it and this program will help you.

"It is healthier to smoke fewer cigarettes."

FALSE

There is no safe level of smoking. Even smoking one cigarette per day increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.

"If I fail to quite the first time, I'll never be able to quit."

FALSE

Most smokers try to quit more than once. You are more likely to succeed each time that you try.

"Using NRT will make me addicted to nicotine."

FALSE

Using this medication will not get you addicted to nicotine. NRT will help you be more comfortable while you quit.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

You do not need to quit smoking alone!

Many smokers use pharmacotherapy to help them quit. We provide two options of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) that are safe and double your chances of quitting.

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Nicotine Patch

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Nicotine Gum

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