If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, you know how tough it can be. And you’re not alone – 70% of smokers want to stop, according to the ... Read More
Smoking Cessation
The Bottom Line On Smoking & Asthma
Secondhand smoke is bad for everyone's health, but even worse for the millions of children and adults with asthma: If you have asthma, any ... Read More
Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain
Many smokers worry that they'll gain weight if they try to quit. Some even use that concern as a reason not to quit. That's a bad idea for ... Read More
“Predatory” Cigarette Ads Target Black Teens
Menthol cigarettes are marketed to African-American youths in a "predatory" manner through more ads and lower prices near California high ... Read More
No Ifs, Ands Or Butts About It
If you’re a smoker, chances are you’ve already tried to quit. So you know from experience that it’s not easy. Many ex-smokers say quitting ... Read More
The Easiest Ways To Quit Smoking
Smoking-related diseases claim the lives of 430,700 Americans each year; of these 430,700 Americans, 45,000 are Black. African Americans ... Read More
It’s About Time You Quit Smoking
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In the 21st century, more than 400,000 Americans still die each year from illnesses related to cigarettes. Taking into ... Read More
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of tobacco ... Read More
Refresh Yourself! Stop Smoking
Kicking the cigarette habit can be tough. Yet, many people like yourself have managed to break free from cigarettes. They were ready to quit ... Read More
Quit to Live: How and Why to Quit Smoking Today
Make this year the year you or someone close to you quits smoking. The following information may be helpful to your efforts. If you’re ... Read More
Overview
Nicotine is one of the most heavily used addictive drugs in the United States. In 2003, 29.8 percent of the U.S. population 12 and ... Read More
Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking
The adverse health effects from cigarette smoking account for 440,000 deaths, or nearly 1 of every 5 deaths, each year in the United ... Read More