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These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Effects of Cigarette Smoking
The hazardous effects of cigarette smoking on the human body are widespread. Cigarette Smoke is a toxic cocktail of over 4000 chemicals.
Cigarette Ingredients
The list of 599 additives in cigarettes was made public in April of 1994 by the six major American cigarette companies. This list of additives is approved for use by the US Government.
Benefits of Quitting Smoking
By the end of the first day after quitting smoking, you've decreased your chances of having a heart attack. The benefits of quitting smoking continue to increase as time goes on.
Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal is a short but intense phase of smoking cessation. When you understand what to expect and how to manage the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal you may encounter, you'll be able to navigate this phase more easily.
Health Risks of Smoking
The health risks associated with cigarette smoking play a part in many diseases. This article reviews how smoking affects your health, from head to toe.
Quit Smoking Benefits - 2 Days
What quit smoking benefits do you have to look forward to? The healing process begins within 20 minutes. Carbon monoxide level in the bloodstream returns to normal within 8 hours.
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke is defined as the smoke which is exhaled by the smoker plus the smoke created by the smouldering of a lit cigarette. The effects of secondhand smoke are dangerous to anyone who breathes it in.
Quit Smoking - 2 wks to 3 mo
The benefits of quitting smoking begin within minutes of the last cigarette. The physical improvements to our health continue for years. Between 2 weeks and 3 months after quitting, improvements to circulation, stamina, and lung function are evident.
Cancer Statistics
When people think of cancers caused by smoking, the first one that comes to mind is always lung cancer. Most cases of lung cancer, close to 90% in men, and 80% in women are caused by cigarette smoking.
Smoking Statistics
This factsheet, compiled by the WHO, reports on worldwide smoking statistics. Youth smoking and general statistics are reviewed.
Shocking Smoking Facts
If you are thinking that it's time to quit smoking, or have just quit and need some motivation to keep going, use the smoking facts below to fuel the fire in your belly that will help you beat your smoking habit, once and for all.
Health Improvements Continue..
The benefits when we quit smoking, both physical and psychological, continue to accrue after stopping. We have more energy, the coughs and headaches are gone, and shortness of breath has decreased.
10 Tips to Quit Smoking
Common misconceptions about the nature of nicotine addiction when we quit smoking can set us up for failure. Successful smoking cessation begins by educating yourself about the process of recovery from nicotine addiction.
Quit Smoking Weight Gain
For most people, weight gain when they quit smoking is a concern. This article addresses how you can minimize weight gain when you quit smoking cigarettes.
Quit Smoking Aids
A variety of quit smoking aids are on the market today that are designed to help one quit smoking in a gradual way. Choosing a quit aid that is right for you is a matter of preference, barring any medical concerns one might have.
Chemicals in Cigarettes
The chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke contain poisons, carcinogens and heavy, toxic metals.
4 Steps to Defeating the Urge
When we first quit, the urge to smoke a cigarette can be overwhelming. Take some time to learn how to decipher what your body is trying to signal, and making better choices is easy.
Teen Smoking Facts
Nearly 3000 teens take up the habit of smoking cigarettes every day in the U.S. alone. Learn facts about teen smoking, secondhand smoke statistics and other smoking facts and figures. Educate your children about the dangers of smoking.
Zoe's List
Most smokers have a love/hate relationship with cigarette smoking. The pros and cons of cigarette smoking are explored by ex-smoker Zoe in this article.
Quit Smoking Benefits - 1 Year
What are the physical benefits our bodies will experience when we quit smoking? How will we feel at one year? Learn about the healing that takes place after a year smoke free.
Nicotine Addiction
The effects of nicotine on the human body create dependency through chemical reactions in the brain involving dopamine.
Change Quotes
Change is hard for most people. Quotes about change.
Quit Smoking Toolbox
The quit smoking toolbox gives you links to information and the support necessary to build a solid quit smoking program for yourself. Educate yourself about what to expect when you quit smoking, and have some faith in yourself. If others can successfully beat the addiction to nicotine, you can too.
Long Term Quit Benefits
The long-term benefits of quitting tobacco are impressive. Many of the risk factors return to a level close to that of people who have never smoked. Quit now and get control of your life once again.
Benefits of Smoking Cessation
The benefits of smoking cessation are far-reaching. From better health to improved self-esteem and confidence the benefits of smoking cessation far outweigh the discomforts of nicotine withdrawal. Smoking cessation will give your life back to you.
Why Quit Smoking
Making a list of reasons to quit smoking is the first step toward successful smoking cessation.
Health Consequences of Smoking
The 2004 Report of the Surgeon General: The Health Consequences of Smoking, details the risks not only to smokers, but to nonsmokers, unborn children, adolescents, and seniors.
Tips for Quitting Smoking
Tips on how to survive the first week of smoking cessation. Learn what to expect, as well as how to deal with the symptoms of withdrawal, both physically, and psychologically.
The Nicotine Patch
One of the most popular NRT's(nicotine replacement therapies) available on the market today is the nicotine patch. First introduced in the U.S. by prescription only in 1992, the nicotine patch could be bought over-the-counter beginning in 1996.
Heart Disease Statistics
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and the leading cause of death caused by smoking. Smoking is hard on the heart.
101 Ways to Avoid Smoking
Sometimes the best thing we can do when craving a cigarette is to simply redirect our attention to something different and interesting. This list will give you some great ideas to help you conquer the urge to smoke.
All About Nicotine Withdrawal
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can and do include just about every physical and psychological discomfort that you can think of, as well as a few that might surprise you. How successful you are in managing this intense, though thankfully short-lived phase of recovery from nicotine addiction depends in great part on how prepared you are.
Curb Cravings in 5 Minutes
When you first quit smoking, nicotine withdrawal can make you feel as though your day is one long, continual urge for a cigarette. Learn to curb cravings to smoke with these tips.
ETS and Children
Children face a higher risk than adults of the negative effects of secondhand smoke. Not only is a child's body still developing physically, but their breathing rate is faster than that of adults.
This Too Shall Pass
The quote, in itself, is simple. The true wisdom to be found in its meaning is revealed in the story from which the quote originates.
Health Effects of Smoking
Smokers have a harder time healing from surgeries, and have more overall health issues than do nonsmokers. This results in more time away from work, and more doctor and hospital visits. Smoking compromises a person's health in so many ways.
Forum Tips for Week One
Want to know what the first week of quitting tobacco feels like? Want tips on how to get through it? Get some help by reading these excerpts from posts written by forum members here at About.com Smoking Cessation during their first week of cessation.
Definition Cigarette Tar
"Tar" is the term used to describe the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes. The concentration of tar in a cigarette determines its rating.
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen Cyanide is poisonous gas present in cigarette smoke. Hydrogen cyanide is present in secondhand smoke and is a danger to smokers and nonsmokers alike.
Emphsema Symptoms
Emphysema is a severe lung disease in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs become damaged. Symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and a chronic cough.
5 Reasons to Quit Smoking
Smokers face an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, oral cancer, emphysema and COPD.
Side Effects of Zyban
What are the side effects of using bupropion hydrochloride, also known as Zyban® for smoking cessation?
The Joys of Being Smoke Free
The benefits of quitting tobacco are more numerous than you might imagine. Read through this list of pluses forum members have noticed since quitting. Smoking offers nothing of value, but quitting sure does.
The Will to Quit Smoking
Tips on how to quit smoking. With knowledge and an attitude adjustment, you can quit smoking, once and for all.
Addicted to Nicotine Gum
I quit smoking 8 months ago, and I used nicotine gum to help me do it. I still chew the gum, and I think I may be addicted to it! I only chew a couple of pieces of nicotine gum a day, though. Isn't that a lot better than smoking a pack of cigarettes every day?
Facts About Cigar Smoking
It’s a common misconception that the dangers of cigar smoking are less than the hazards of cigarette smoking. Several of the toxins contained in cigar smoke present hazards to our health that equal those in cigarette smoke.
Depression
If you've quit smoking in the last few weeks or months and are feeling blue, please be patient with yourself. You are going through some big changes, and your body and mind need some time to adjust.
Smoking during Pregnancy
Continuing to smoke during pregnancy carries risks for the unborn child. Statistics taken from the 2004 Surgeon General's Report on Smoking detail the dangers of smoking during pregnancy.
Mainstream Smoke
Mainstream smoke is cigarette (tobacco) smoke that is exhaled through a person's mouth after taking a puff on a lit cigarette.
Light Cigarettes
Many smokers choose "low-tar,""mild," or "light" cigarettes because they think that light cigarettes may be less harmful to their health. The truth is that light cigarettes do not reduce the health risks of smoking.
Smoking and Metabolism
The act of smoking increases a person's metabolic rate by forcing the heart to beat faster. When a cigarette is inhaled, the smoker's heart may beat 10 to 20 times more per minute for a period of time. This puts a lot of extra stress on the heart and plays a role in heart disease, the most common cause of smoking-related death.
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, otherwise known as COPD is a blanket term that covers both chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
All About Lung Cancer
The diagnosis of lung cancer can be devastating. Use these resources as a starting point in your research to understand what cancer is, how lung cancer symptoms present themselves, as well as how lung cancer is diagnosed and treated.
How to Quit Smoking
Do you spend time wondering how to quit smoking? Do you struggle with nicotine addiction and wish you knew the trick others must know that helps them understand how to quit smoking? You can learn how to quit smoking, and we are here to help you, every step of the way.
Quotes about Attitude
Quotes about attitude. How we think affects how we live. Make the most of your life by living conciously.
12 Quit Smoking Tips
When you quit smoking, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can make you very uncomfortable. These quit smoking tips will help you manage the urge to smoke and minimize the discomforts of nicotine withdrawal.
Sidestream Smoke
Sidestream smoke is the smoke that comes off of a smoldering cigarette.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide(CO) is a poisonous, colorless and odorless gas that is produced as a result of incomplete burning of carbon-containing fuels. Cigarette smoke can contain high levels of CO.
Junkie Thinking
Nicotine withdrawal can put unhealthy thoughts of smoking into your head from time to time. Prepare yourself with knowledge of what to expect and how to beat junkie thinking down.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty substances such as cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium and other substances are deposited along the lining of arteries in a person's body. Smoking is a risk factor for atherosclerosis.
Zyban as a Quit Smoking Aid
Zyban, generically known as bupropion, is an anti-depressant drug which also seems to work well as a quit smoking aid. While it isn't known exactly how it works, the end result is diminished cravings for nicotine.
The Icky Threes
The icky threes refer to particular phases of a person's quit program that can be bumpy and uncomfortable as they move through nicotine withdrawal and beyond.
Quit Smoking 101
Learn what you need to know to quit smoking successfully. Preparation, quitting, and physical withdrawal are covered.
Insomnia When You Quit Smoking
Insomnia is a common side effect when you quit smoking. These tips for natural sleep remedies may be just the thing you need to help you get some much needed sleep.
Am I at Risk for Lung Cancer?
Do you worry about getting lung cancer? Most smokers do. If you've recently quit smoking and you're concerned about what the years of smoking have done to your lungs, consider this: by quitting, you've lowered your risk of getting a wide variety of smoking-related illnesses, including lung cancer.
Quit Smoking Stress Tips
When we're stressed, the urge to smoke can be intense - we think we need cigarettes to calm us, but in fact, smoking creates more stress than it dispels.
How to Avoid a Smoking Relapse
Understanding the psychology that leads to a smoking relapse is the best way to avoid having one. Self-pity is a mindset that often leads to a smoking relapse.
Allen Carr Book Review
After numerous attempts to quit his 100 cigarette a day habit, Allen Carr came up with a plan to quit smoking that finally worked for him. He wrote this book based on his plan. The book became a best seller and has sold millions world-wide.
Maia's Quit
It's not uncommon to gain some weight when quitting smoking, but it's something that people often fear. Maia shares her feelings on the weight issue at six months smoke free.
3 Month Benefits of Cessation
I hope to encourage new quitters by listing some of the benefits I’ve derived from not smoking these past 3 months. I smoked for 27 years, 20 of those years a pack a day or more. For the last 3 or 4 years, I’d been chewing 5-6 pieces of nicotine gum a day on top of 20 cigarettes, so I had ungodly amounts of nicotine coursing through my bloodstream.
Tar in Cigarettes
Tar is the term used to describe the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes. Cigarette filters were first added to cigarettes in the 1950s when it was reported that the tar in cigarettes was associated with an increased risk of lung cancer.
Hand-Rolled Cigarette Hazards
People often think that smoking hand-rolled cigarettes is a "healthier" smoking choice, an attitude that is encouraged by tobacco advertising as well. While hand-rolled cigarettes don't contain the thousands of chemical compounds regular cigarettes do, they're not a safe alternative either. The lack of a filter on this kind of cigarette means the smoker is inhaling more tar than with regular cigarettes.
Cigar Smoking Facts
Cigar smoking is dangerous. Any tobacco product will have risks associated with its use, and cigars are no different. In some ways, cigar smoking puts its user at an even greater risk.
Quit Smoking Coping Skills
Nicotine withdrawal can be hard to manage when we quit smoking. Learn about the coping skills that will help you manage the triggers to smoke that are bound to come along. Nicotine withdrawal is a temporary condition!
Cheryl's Story
Cheryl was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, third stage B. She had been courageous and caring enough to share what cancer has done to her life.
Head and Neck Cancer
Symptoms of oral and head and neck cancers include a lump or sore throat that does not heal, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing.
Addiction Myths vs. Facts
Let's look as some common misconceptions about the process of recovery from nicotine addiction that can hinder your chances for success.
Bidi Cigarettes
Bidis (pronounced bee-dees) are small hand-rolled cigarettes manufactured in India and other southeast Asian countries.
Just One Cigarette
When we quit smoking, most of us go through a fair amount of junkie thinking - the internal battle between our addiction and ourselves. Early on in smoking cessation, the dialogue can seem relentless. It's often persistant, annoying and exhausting! It is however, temporary, and the less attention you give to unhealthy thoughts of smoking, the better.
Will I Miss Smoking Forever?
When we quit smoking, it can seem as though we'll never get free of the chains that link us to our smoking habit. How long does it take to stop missing smoking?
Ammonia and Nicotine
Ammonia is a colorless gas with a very sharp odor. Ammonia compounds have been used by cigarette manufacturers to boost nicotine absorption for the consumer.
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer
Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Secondhand smoke causes an estimated 3000 lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers each year.
Formaldehyde in Tobacco Smoke
Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a strong odor, and is a by-product of the combustion process of tobacco smoking. Formaldehyde is responsible for some of the nose, throat and eye irritation smokers experience when breathing in cigarette smoke. Here, a full profile on formaldehyde.
The Great American Smokeout
Every year since that first Smokeout event in 1976, the third Thursday in November has been reserved for the Great American Smokeout, hosted by the ACS. Americans are challenged to quit smoking for this one day, and from there, the hope is that they will permanently kick smoking out of their lives.
Emphysema as a Lifestyle
What is it like to live with emphysema 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Learn firsthand from Christine Rowley, who is connected to external oxygen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Barrel Chest
Barrel chest is a term used to describe the rounded, barrel shape of the chest that can occur in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), such as emphysema.
Clove Cigarettes
Produced in Indonesia and distributed worldwide, kreteks, also known as clove cigarettes, are made of up of approximately 60 to 80 percent tobacco, 20 to 40 percent ground cloves, clove oil and other additives.
Exercise
For those of us going through nicotine withdrawal, exercise is a solid way to maintain control over the mood swings and urges to smoke that are common during this time.
Oral Cancer Overview
Imagine sitting across the desk from your doctor receiving the news that you've got oral cancer. It's a scary thought, but one that upwards of 31,000 people have to face every year in the United States alone, according to the American Cancer Society.
Acetanisole
FDA approved food additive; FEMA GRAS; found in beef, cranberry, guava, grape, mango, peppermint; used in dairy products, hard candies.
Don't Start Smoking
"The addiction to cigarettes is as strong as any illegal drug. In order to quit, the person has to really want to quit. I had always heard how hard it was to quit smoking, and that scared me."
Rationalizations
Junkie thinking is a common problem ex-smokers face. Learning what to expect and how to manage unhealthy thoughts of smoking will keep you smoke free and in control.
Talking to Kids about Smoking
As parents, we have more influence on our children than anyone else, so start discussing the dangers of smoking tobacco with your child early, and often. Let them know how serious the addiction to nicotine is, and educate them about the risks associated with smoking cigarettes.
Three Months Smoke-Free
Kay recently celebrated three months smoke free and has been good enough to share her perspectives on early smoking cessation with readers.
Acetic Acid
Acetic acid - FDA GRAS; FEMA GRAS; found in apples, butter, yogurt, asparagus, black currants, blackberry, wheat, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cantelope. Used in baked goods.
Lung Cancer Symptoms
Early diagnosis of lung cancer can be difficult because symptoms don't often present themselves aggressively until the disease is in advanced stages.
Patience With the Process
From Michelle Boisvert: "It took us many years to create the associations we did as smokers…a cigarette after waking, a cigarette after eating, a cigarette in a stressful situation, a cigarette in celebration and on and on…we smoked as an automatic response to any number of stimuli, and we did this over years."
Are Cigars Addictive?
I've never smoked cigarettes, but I do smoke the occasional cigar. Is it possible to become addicted to cigars when I smoke so infrequently?
Carcinogen
A carcinogen is defined as any substance that can cause or aggravate cancer.
Squamous Cell Cancer
Squamous cell cancer refers to cancer which is located in the middle layer of the skin.
Karen's 10 Quit Tips
In this article, Karen, a member of the About.com Smoking Cessation forum shares 10 tips that helped her manage nicotine withdrawal when she quit smoking cigarettes.
Quit Tips from Dr. Gilchrist
Dr. Randy Gilchrist is Doctor of Psychology with a specialty in Clinical Hypnosis. He has generously offered to share some of his tips for a successful smoking cessation program here.
Chantix Side Effects
A reader asks: "I'm afraid to use Chantix because of all of the negative news I've been reading about Chantix side effects. Can you tell me what the side effects of Chantix are and whether Chantix is dangerous for me to use to quit smoking?"
Arsenic in Cigarette Smoke
Organic arsenic is less toxic than inorganic arsenic, and accounts for most of the arsenic humans are exposed to, primarily through food and water. Inorganic arsenic is a byproduct of smelting metals and was used in the past in chemicals that pressure-treated wood for outdoor use, though this has been phased out in recent years. Inorganic arsenic is present in mainstream tobacco smoke and presumably in sidestream smoke as well.
Cigarette Litter Facts
Cigarette butts litter is a hazard to our environment, with trillions of cigarette butts littered annually on the planet.
Emphysema Treatments
There are a wide variety of emphysema treatments available today. If you've been diagnosed with emphysema, learn which treatments may be right for you.
Chris' Quit Story
"Smoking for nearly 35 years got me where I am today: living in a body with COPD, lung disease(emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis), with oxygen hosed in 24/7, and a fervent wish that I had never started in the first place."
What is the Right Mindset?
Everyone talks about having the right mind set to quit smoking successfully. What is the right mind set? Is it a dislike for cigarettes, as in never wanting to have one again, or is it just willpower - the determination not to light up? I have quit several times and had the right mind set when I started, but I never seem to be able to maintain it.
Prepare to Quit Smoking
Find out what to do to prepare for success when you quit smoking. The more you understand about what to expect, the better equipped you'll be to make this the quit that will last you a lifetime.
Pack Year
Pack year is a term used to describe the amount a person has smoked over time. One pack year is defined as 20 manufactured cigarettes (1 pack) smoked per day for one year.
Anna's Quit Smoking Story
Anna started smoking in her early teens, not realizing that she was committing herself to years of enslavement. "I have tried many times over the last few years to kick this addiction, once and for all, but somehow, always managed to be lured back into its clutches..."
Weight Control Tips
Most people who quit smoking experience some weight gain. Learn how smoking affects metabolism and how to minimize weight gain due to smoking cessation.
Tips for a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today, and the leading cause of death for smokers as well. Cigarette smoke puts a strain on the heart and increases fatty deposits in the blood, increasing the risk of CHD and atherosclerosis.
Cigar Smoking Health Hazards
Cigar smoking has been linked to several smoking-related diseases and conditions.
10 Great Quit Smoking Stories
An important resource for those new to smoking cessation, personal quit smoking stories are full of practical tips about quitting tobacco and the smoke-free benefits one might expect to enjoy.
Smoking and DDD
Ex-smoker Michelle Boisvert suffers from degenerative disc disease. Diagnosed at the age of 33, she has since learned that cigarette smoking and degenerative disc disease can go hand-in-hand, as smoking is a risk factor for DDD.
How Zyban Works
How does Zyban or bupropion hydrochloride work to help people quit smoking? While it's not understood exactly how Zyban works, we know that it alters the brain's chemistry and the result is a reduced interest in smoking.
Sickorette
Sickorette is the slang term for cigarette that people at About.com's Smoking Cessation Forum use to describe how they feel about smoking and cigarettes.
Pesticides in Cigarette Smoke
We certainly wouldn't knowingly breathe pesticides into our lungs, yet that is exactly what smokers do every time they take a puff of a cigarette.
My Reasons to Quit Smoking
At her one month milestone, EB tells us why she wants to quit and how she feels now. What are your reasons to quit smoking?
Kristy's List of Reasons
The reasons to quit smoking are numerous. Sometimes the best thing a person can do when feeling stressed or on the verge of smoking is to sit down and create a list of reasons. If you already have one, add to it!
Chantix as a Quit Smoking Aid
Varenicline tartrate is a smoking cessation drug that was discovered and developed by Pfizer, Inc. Marketed as Chantix™, it has the unique ability to partially activate sites in the brain that are affected by nicotine, as well as neutralizing the effects of nicotine should a person smoke while using this drug.
A Teen's Quit Story
"I started smoking as a very young teen. When I was 19 years old, I was smoking up to 30 cigarettes a day at University, and with a night out, it could easily reach 40 a day. I switched to a stronger brand, yet still smoked more and was in constant pain."
Jacki's Quit Story
Compiled and narrated by About.com Smoking Cessation forum member, Catherine (forum ID: Catherine2007), this quit story serves as a tribute to the very special woman this account is about -- Jacki (forum ID: PrettyMomma5).
If I Can Quit, So Can You
As smokers, we are addicted to the drug called nicotine. We all have the ability to quit smoking and beat nicotine addiction, once and for all.
Robert Quit Smoking
Robert lists out all of the benefits he's noticed since quitting tobacco.
Ammonia in Cigarettes
Tobacco companies discovered that adding ammonia to the cigarette manufacturing process converts bound nicotine molecules in tobacco smoke into free nicotine molecules. This process is known as "freebasing." Similar to the chemical process of freebasing cocaine, the end result is an enhanced effect of the drug.
Nicotine
Nicotine is defined as an alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco.
6-Acetoxydihydrotheaspirane
6-etoxydihydrotheaspirane - FEMA GRAS; used in baked goods, instant coffee/tea, snacks, soups, seasonings, meat products.
5 Smokeless Tobacco Facts
Let's take a look at some of the facts about smokeless tobacco which includes snuff, dip and chewing tobacco. While smokeless tobacco is less harmful than smoking, it is still extremely hazardous to human health.
How Do I Use Zyban?
How does one use buproprion, also known as Zyban to quit smoking?
Ambergris Tincture
Ambergris tincture - FDA GRAS; FEMA GRAS; used in non-alcoholic beverages, ice cream, candy.
Using NRT's
"NRT’s are effective when used as directed and when the person is committed to quitting. If an individual does not really want to quit smoking and is not devoted to that goal, the patch will not be effective."
Leslyr's Quit Story
Lesly spent years and years trying to quit smoking, as most of us did. Nicotine had a firm grip on her until this quit came along. She's learned how to embrace cessation, and appreciate the freedom she's gained.
Holly's Story
Holly shares how lung cancer stole her Gram away. Nicotine addiction claims 400,000 victims annually in the United States.
Group A Carcinogen
Group A (or 1) type carcinogens are classified as known human carcinogengs
Quit Time
This free email course is designed to help you through the first several weeks after you've quit smoking. We'll cover tips for staying smoke free the first week, nicotine withdrawal and how to manage the urge to smoke.
Nicotine Withdrawal Tips
Nicotine withdrawal is more easily managed when we know what to expect. About Smoking Cessation forum members share their nicotine withdrawal tips.
Third-Hand Smoke
Third-hand smoke is the term used to describe the toxic gases and small particles that linger long after a cigarette is extinguished. Third-hand smoke is a serious health risk, especially for children.
Mary's 5 Month Milestone
"I can truly hardly believe that at 8:00 AM on this momentous 23rd day of the month I have been 5 whole months without holding a cigarette between my fingers, putting it to my lips, puffing and inhaling the hot, burning, toxic fumes into my throat, esophagus, nasal passages, sinuses and lungs."
Michelle's Quit Story
Michelle quit smoking cigarettes on January 13, 2002. "Quitting smoking isn't easy, but almost nothing in your life that's worthwhile is, and it is easier when you don't have to do it all alone."
Cilia
Cilia are the fine hair-like projections from certain kinds of cells. They line the respiratory tract, and move in rhythmic unison to "sweep" away fluids and particles within the lungs.
Benzene and Cigarette Smoke
Benzene is present in cigarette smoke and accounts for half of all human exposure to this health hazard. While definitive conclusions have not yet been drawn, it is generally thought that smokers face an increased risk of leukemia over their nonsmoking counterparts.
Weight Loss Tips
I'm trying to be careful to eat a healthy diet. I've cut out a lot of junk foods and am eating more fruits and vegetables. What else can I do to promote weight loss after I quit smoking?[/
Acetoin
Acetoin - FDA GRAS; FEMA GRAS; found in apples, butter, yogurt, asparagus, black currants, blackberry, wheat, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cantaloupe; used in baked goods.
Reproduction Statistics
Smoking is toxic to the unborn child, and studies have shown that getting pregnant may be more difficult for smokers. Quitting tobacco before pregnancy is a healthy choice, for both mother and child.
I Quit Smoking Because...
70 out of every 100 people who smoke wish they didn't, yet they go on smoking. Why? Because nicotine is an insidious addiction. It weaves its way into the very fabric of our lives, attaching itself to every activity and every emotion we have, until we think that, without our cigarettes, we won't be able to function properly or enjoy our lives.
Passive Smoking
Passive smoking is known as the involuntary inhalation of diluted sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke in a closed or open environment.
Faith and Belief Quotes
Quotes about faith and belief to inspire you.
Obesity and Smoking
While it’s not surprising that obesity coupled with smoking is a recipe for trouble, it is important to highlight this growing problem in America today. Smoking and Obesity is a deadly combination of health problems.
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