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Smoking Cessation
A healthy lifestyle not only includes eating right and staying active,
but also making other healthy choices. Tobacco use is the single
most preventable cause of death and diseases in our society. By
quitting smoking, you can greatly reduce your chances of developing
many chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and cancer.
According to 2003 statistics:
- 25% of adult
Arkansans smoked, compared to 23% nationally.
- Smoking triples
the risk of dying from heart disease among middle-aged men and
women.
- Annually
exposure to secondhand smoke causes an estimated 3,000 deaths
from lung cancer.
- Nearly 70%
of the 46.5 million American adults who smoke cigarettes want
to quit.
Helpful Hints
- Get help,
don’t do it alone, try the Quit Line at 1-866-NOW QUIT. They
have a quit rate for enrollees of 25.5%.
- Be patient
with yourself; begin thinking of yourself as a nonsmoker.
- Keep a positive
attitude about yourself and about quitting.
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