Help quit smoking

Help quit smoking

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Smoking cessation (commonly known as quitting, or kicking the habit) is the effort to stop smoking tobacco products. HHS - Tobacco Cessation - You Can Quit Smoking Now!. Nicotine is a psychologically and physically addictive substance, and quitting smoking is commonly considered to be difficult. Psychological and pharmacological aids are available to help people quit smoking, although success rates are relatively low. As part of the wider tobacco control movement, there have been numerous advertising campaigns, smoking restriction policies, tobacco taxes, and other strategies to encourage people to quit smoking. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use is one of the major causes of avoidable death worldwide.