Quit smoking and preventing excessive alcohol use

I Want To Quit Tobacco

- Quitting tobacco is hard — you know that. It is common for people to try to quit several times before they finally do.

- With each time you try, you learn more about what works for you and eventually, you can succeed.

- Only you can decide when you are ready to quit. Once you've made the decision, having the right tools D can help make your quit attempt successful.

Understand The Burden Of Tobacco

- Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

- In Nebraska, an estimated 2,500 people die prematurely as a result of tobacco use each year.

- In addition, at least 75,000 Nebraskans are suffering from at least one serious smoking-related illness.

E-Cigarettes & Vaping

- E-cigarettes rdm xl0g < A pHu&J are sometimes called e-cigs, vapes, e-hookahs, vape pens and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).

- Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens and other everyday items.

- E-cigarettes are not safe for youth, young adults, pregnant women or adults who do not currently use tobacco products.

- While e-cigarettes have the potential to benefit some people and harm others, scientists still have a lot to learn about whether e-cigarettes are effective in helping adults quit smoking.

- If you've never smoked or used other tobacco products or e-cigarettes, don't start.

- Research about the health effects of e-cigarettes is ongoing, but the bottom line is that e-cigarette use can harm your health.

How to Quit

- Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your health. This is true no matter how old you are or how long you have smoked.

- Many people who smoke become addicted to nicotine, a drug that is found naturally in tobacco.

- This can make it hard to quit smoking. But the good news is there are proven treatments that can help you quit.

Sources : How to Quit