Quiz: How and Why to Stop Smoking for Good
Sources Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on November 06, 2019 Medically Reviewed on November 06, 2019
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SOURCES:
American Cancer Society: "Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time."
American Heart Association: “How Can I Avoid Weight Gain When I Stop Smoking?”
American Lung Association: “Benefits of Quitting” and “Helping Smokers Quit.”
BeTobaccoFree.gov: “Health Effects of Smoking.”
National Cancer Institute: “How to Handle Withdrawal Symptoms and Triggers When You Quit Smoking.”
Prabhat, Jha, M.D., The New England Journal of Medicine, "21st-Century Hazards of Smoking and Benefits of Cessation in the United States," January 24, 2013.
Smokefree.gov: “E-cigarettes;”“Explore Medications;” “Health Effects;” “Menthol cigarettes;” “Rewards of Quitting;” “Secondhand smoke;” “Slips;”“Why Quitting is Hard;” and “Withdrawal.”
Weight Control Information Network: “You Can Control Your Weight as You Quit Smoking.”
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