CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Launches New Ads to Encourage People to Quit Smoking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign returns this year with a fresh set of advertisements aimed at encouraging people to quit smoking. The campaign offers free resources to support adults in their journey to quit smoking, providing practical tools and inspirational stories. Proven to be highly effective, […]
Health and Economic Benefits of Tobacco Use Interventions
Why Say No to Tobacco? Using commercial tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. Here’s why quitting or avoiding tobacco can significantly improve your health and well-being: 1. Protect Your Body: Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in your body. It is a major cause of: 2. […]
Preventing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Home
There is no safe amount of secondhand vape exposure, and the home is a primary place where children and adults inhale it. To protect yourself and others, do not vape or allow vaping in your home or car, and encourage family members to quit. Smoke and vape emissions can linger in a room for hours, […]
Health Effects of Cigarettes: Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases where cells grow uncontrollably, invading other parts of your body. These rogue cells can spread through your blood and lymph systems, which normally help clear toxins. There are over 100 types of cancer, each named after where it starts. For instance, lung cancer begins in the lungs, and laryngeal […]
10 Tips for When You Quit Smoking
When you’re prepared to kick the smoking habit, there are numerous strategies to aid you in staying committed to your objectives. We’re all aiming for this cessation attempt to be the one that truly endures—a lifelong victory over nicotine dependence. As we extinguish that final cigarette and embark on our journey towards healing, our ultimate […]
How to Quit
Making the decision to stop smoking is a crucial step towards enhancing your health, regardless of your age or smoking history. Nicotine addiction, stemming from its presence in tobacco, often complicates the process of quitting smoking. However, there are effective treatments available to support your journey towards quitting. Consider counseling, which can help you in […]
Parental Smoking May Trigger Anxiety, Cognitive Deficit, and Addiction in Children
Smoking is undoubtedly dangerous, and children of parents who smoke are at a greater risk of becoming smokers themselves. In a study done by the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found that there was a possible link between fathers who smoke and their children developing anxiety, addictive behaviors, and cognitive deficits. While the study was conducted […]
Using Nicotine Lozenges to Quit Smoking
Nicotine lozenges are a form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and are used to help people quit smoking. This form of medicine is placed on the tongue and allowed to dissolve for 20-30 minutes as it releases little amounts of nicotine into the bloodstream to help with cravings. Countless people use nicotine lozenges to help […]
The Relationship Between Nicotine and ADHD
Research has shown that teenagers and adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to smoke cigarettes and have a higher chance of becoming addicted to nicotine. Teens and adults with ADHD are also more likely to start smoking at a younger age, and have more difficulty quitting tobacco use. This relationship between nicotine […]
Tips for Going Out When You’re Trying Not to Smoke
Many people find that going out and socializing with friends may trigger the urge to smoke. While on a quitting tobacco journey, it may be tough to break the habit of lighting up a cigarette with friends. Knowing how to not feed the urge to smoke in social gatherings can be extremely useful and good […]