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Quitting smoking: Preventing slips or relapses
Now that you have read this information, you have the tools to avoid slips and relapse when you quit smoking. Congratulations on making the move to a tobacco-free life. If you need support or have questions about this information, talk to your doctor. Ask about the resources available in your area.
If you would like more information on quitting smoking, the following resources are available:
Online Resources
| Smokefree.gov | |
| Smokefree.gov | |
| Web Address: | www.smokefree.gov |
This Web site was created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch of the National Cancer Institute with important contributions from other national agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society. It offers an online guide to quitting smoking, including online messaging and telephone support from the National Cancer Institute. | |
| Tobacco Cessation Guideline | |
| Office of the Surgeon General | |
| Web Address: | www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/default.htm |
This Web site provides the U.S. Tobacco Cessation Guidelines and many materials for the consumer who wants to quit smoking. | |
| Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) | |
| U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/tobacco |
The Tobacco Information and Prevention Source Web site provides access to many government resources for quitting smoking. It is provided by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). | |
Organization
| National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines | |
| Phone: | 1-800-784-8669 or 1-800-QUITNOW |
The toll-free number is a single access point to the National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines. Callers are automatically routed to a state-run quitline, if one exists in their area. If there is no state-run quitline, callers are routed to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) quitline, where they may receive help with quitting smoking, informational materials, and referrals to other resources. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 22, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine John Hughes, MD - Psychiatry | |
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