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In this section: Health Effects of Tobacco Use

Quitting Smoking and Other Tobacco Public Health Resources

Help With Quitting Smoking

Get Help Quitting

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What It’s Like to Quit Smoking

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SmokeFree.Gov

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CDC's Tips from Former Smokers
Why Quitting Smoking is Hard
Talk to a smoking cessation counselor
- Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669); for the hearing impaired: TTY 1-800-332-8615
- Get instant messaging live help
Quit smoking now! from betobaccofree.gov

Other Tobacco Public Health Resources

Vaping Prevention and
Education Resource Center

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Free Digital and Print Smoking
Cessation Education Posters

Learn how to request posters from FDA

E-Cigarettes, Vapes, and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)

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Nicotine: The Addictive Chemical in Tobacco Products

Tobacco Plants

Statistics, Data, and Research on Tobacco Use and Related Diseases

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