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Stop Smoking - Cessation

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Oct 6, 2025

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According to the American Lung Association, within an hour of quitting vape or cigarette smoking your body begins to repair from the damage. Some of the immediate benefits that are felt are a lower heart rate, lower carbon monoxide in your body, and lowers the risk of a heart attack and stroke. The benefits continue to grow for each hour and day you abstain from this habit. The below resources will assist you in this journey.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Smoking Cessation Evidence and Resources
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians to help counsel their patients on tobacco cessation.
Phone: 301.427.1364

American Lung Association - Quit Smoking
Help for quitting smoking or vaping.
Phone: 800.LUNG.USA
 
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - How to Quit Smoking
The CDC’s Quit Smoking page within the Tips From Former Smokers campaign offers practical tools, personal stories, evidence based guidance, and expert guidance to help individuals quit smoking and improve their health.
Phone: 800.QUIT.NOW (800.784.8669)
 
Illinois Department of Public Health - Smoke Free IL
State resources and QuitLine.
Phone: 217.782.4977
 
Illinois Tobacco Quit Line
Free help from trained counselors.
Phone: 866.784.8937 (866.QUIT.YES)
 
National Cancer Institute - Harms of Cigarette Smoking Fact Sheet
Health risks and quitting support.
Phone: 800.422.6237
 
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Resources on smoking and heart health.
Phone: 301.592.8573
 
Respiratory Health Association
Support and education for lung health.
Phone: 888.880.5864 (888.880.LUNG)
 
Smokefree.gov
Connects you to your state’s quitline.
Phone: 800.784.8669 (800.QUIT.NOW)
 
Tips from Former Smokers (CDC)
Real stories and resources to help you quit.
 
Veterans Smoking Quitline
Support for veterans trying to quit.
Phone: 855.784.8838 (855.QUIT.VET)
 

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