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 Staying quit without smoking
Maybe you’ve tried to quit too. Why is quitting and staying quit hard for so many people? The answer is nicotine.
If you have tried to quit before, you know that staying quit is the final, and most..
 Stopping smoking - keeping on track every day
When You Get the "Crazies"
* Keep oral substitutes handy, such as carrots, pickles, apples, celery, raisins, or gum.
* Take 10 deep breaths, and hold the last one while lighting a match...
 Staying quit over the holidays
The first few weeks after quitting smoking can be difficult for anyone. This may be especially tough during the holiday season, when stress and the temptation to overindulge are there for everyone. So..
 Helping a smoker quit smoking: do’s and don’ts
General Hints for Friends and Family
* Do respect that the quitter is in charge. This is their lifestyle change and their challenge, not yours.
* Do ask the person whether he or she want..
 Chantix now available for quitting smoking
The recently approved smoking cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) became available in US pharmacies at this week, according to its manufacturer Pfizer.
The announcement comes just a few weeks afte..
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 Quitting smoking – help for cravings and tough situations
Quitting smoking can be a long and difficult process. Every day you must make the decision not to smoke today. Staying quit is the final and most important stage of the process. Each day that you do n..
 Other ways to keep active while quitting smoking
You may have a lot of pent-up energy while trying to quit. Consider these activities when you’re looking for something to do besides smoking. Notice how over time these activities are easier to do an..
 More quit smoking suggestions
More Suggestions
If you have a weak moment during the holidays and slip, don’t panic. Decide to begin again immediately and remind yourself of your commitment to quit. Analyze why you had a setback..
 Study: ct scan can find small lung tumors
Screening high-risk adults for lung cancer can find small tumors that are curable, according to new research appearing today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding adds to a growing body..
 There is no safe level for secondhand smoke
Secondhand smoke is dangerous in any amount, and the only way to protect people from that danger is to eliminate indoor smoking. So says a new report by US Surgeon General Richard Carmona. The Health..
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