Smoking Cessation

Smoking can cause many diseases that lead to death or becoming disabled, such as diabetes, lung cancer, and heart disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 7 million people die from smoking every year. Smoking cessation means quitting or stopping tobacco smoking. Tobacco smoke contains nicotine, which can be very addicting.

It is not easy to quit smoking right away. It takes a lot of time to get used to changing smoking habits. It is important to take things step-by-step until you can quit smoking fully. See the resources below for information and support on quitting smoking.

Kick It California: 1-800-NO-BUTTS or 1-800-300-8086 (English)
Asian Smokers’ Quitline: 1-800-838-8917 (Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese)
Smokefree.gov: Website providing information and professional assistance to help quit smoking
Text QUIT to 47848: Free 24/7 text messaging smoking cessation service by Smokefree.gov
EX: Mayo Clinic’s digital quit tobacco program with free 24/7 support

Resources

Say No to Tobacco

Additional Resources:

Nicotine dependence - symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Tobacco - World Health Organization

Tips From Former Smokers - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speak to an Expert - Smokefree.gov

Videos

Why Is It Hard to Stop Smoking? Strategies to Quit Smoking Successfully

Does Smoking Prevent COVID Infection? How Does It Affect Smokers? (Chinese subtitles)

Vaping: Why It’s Hot Among Teens, But Uncool and Unsafe

Quitting Smoking Leads to Healthier Lifestyles