About Smokeout

Every November, smokers across the nation take part in the Great American Smokeout by smoking less or quitting for the day.


Advocacy

Together we can be successful in eliminating suffering and death due to cancer.


Smokeout Resources on Cancer.org
Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health
Are menthol cigarettes any safer than regular ones? Just what is smoker's cough, anyway? Get answers to these and other frequently asked questions
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News from the ACS News Center
Scientists Identify Genetic Contributor to Colorectal Cancer Risk
People with a specific genetic variation appear to have a higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to new research.

Study Offers Portrait of Complementary Therapy Use Among Survivors
A new report looks at how many cancer survivors are using therapies like acupuncture and massage to cope with cancer and its treatment.

House Votes to Grant FDA Control of Tobacco Regulation
The US House of Representatives voted to pass a bill granting the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products. Now, the bill goes to Senate.

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Plan Your Quit Day
Smokers often say, "Don't tell me why to quit, tell me how." There is no one right way to quit, but there are some key elements in quitting smoking successfully. Here are four steps to a smoke-free future.

Make the Decision to Quit

 The decision to quit tobacco use is one that only you can make.
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Set a Quit Date, and Choose a Quit Plan

 Once you've made a decision to quit, you're ready to pick a quit date
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Deal With Withdrawal

 Withdrawal from nicotine has 2 parts—the physical and the psychological.
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Stay Quit

 If you have tried to quit before, you know that staying quit is the final, and most important, stage of the process.
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Sign Up for Our Quitline

 Quitting is hard, so don't do it alone. The Quitline is a helpful voice that's available 24 hours a day. Sign up to have someone from the Quitline personally contact you.
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