Recommended Web Sites

How Can I Handle the Stress of Not Smoking? and How Can I Quit Smoking? - The American Heart Association has prepared these fact sheets.

Online Guide to Quitting - Smokefree.gov produces this information about quitting smoking.

Products to Help You Stop Smoking - The Mayo Clinic reviews the various gums, medications, etc. that are used to stop smoking.

Quit Smoking - Click here to see how much healthier you get the longer you stay away from smoking.

QuitNet - QuitNet brings proven scientific methods to the Web to deliver support to smokers whenever they need it.

Smoking and Pregnancy - The American Lung Association has created these fact sheets on how smoking affects pregnancy and the baby.

Smoking and Your Digestive System - Smoking is responsible for changes in all parts of the body, including the digestive system. This fact can have serious consequences because it is the digestive system that converts foods into the nutrients the body needs to live.

You Can Quit Smoking Now! - The Office of the Surgeon General has prepared these fact sheets about smoking cessation.

Americans for NonSmokers' Rights - Information on encouraging smoke-free places, the effects of second-hand smoke, and many related topics can be found here.

Health Consequences of Smoking on the Human Body - The CDC has created this report on how smoking damages all the organs of the body.

Hookah Smoking - The Mayo Clinic explains why hooka smoking is more dangerous than regular smoking.

How Nicotine Works - This commercial site provides a good review on how nicotine works in your body.

MEDLINEPlus: Smoking and MEDLINEPlus: Smoking Cessation - The National Library of Medicine provides these links to quality resources on smoking and quitting smoking.

Mind Over Matter: The Brain's Response to Nicotine - This e-zine is specifically aimed at children and teens, but adults can learn about the brain here too.

Nicotine Addiction - The National Institute on Drug Abuse has prepared this report.

Nicotine Addiction Test - Here's a quick way to find out if you are addicted to cigarettes.

Questions and Answers About Cigarette Smoking and Cancer - The National Cancer Institute provides this fact sheet on smoking and cancer.

Quit Smoking - The American Lung Association's popular smoking cessation program is now available on this site.

Quitting Smoking: Help for Cravings and Tough Situations - The American Cancer Society offers this advice.

Smoking Among Older Adults - The American Lung Association explains why it is still good to quit even if you are older.

Smoking Cessation - The Journal of the American Medical Association has published this information.

Smoking and Eye Disease - The American Academy of Ophthalmology has created this fact sheet.

Smoking and Musculoskeletal Health - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has created this fact sheet on how smoking affects your bones and muscles.

Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) - The CDC provides these tips for quitting (or not starting) using tobacco in any form. The site also includes sports initiatives, celebrities against smoking, and plenty of educational materials.

Smoking & Tobacco Use - Reports from the Surgeon General - Find entire reports here, along with executive summaries and fact sheets.