NicFree - quit smoking, nicotine, nicotine withdrawal, quit smoking resources

An interesting story from the DesMoines Register outlining several important questions and answers about quitting smoking. Wht should you quit - as if you need a reason.. lol.. how soon you will notice an imporvement in health, and questions about the medications and aids available.Concerns over the safety and effectiveness of new smoking cessation drugs should remind people to consider all available options. Quitline coaches can help smokers create a personal plan to quit, and health care providers can speak with them about prescription drugs such as Zyban or Chantix.

Find out how much you send, or have spent on smoking using this little calculator.. it is kinda scary! You need flash on your computer to use the calculator. This Health Canada tool will also tell you how much you can save by quitting

While not a miracle cure, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, in the form of the patch, gum, lozenge or other prescription therapies, can make the quitting process much easier. Even though the nicotine patch, gum and lozenge are all available over the counter, it is advisable to check with your physician before using any quit smoking aid.

An interesting story I found online today  on cnn.com.. I had no idea the quit smoking business was so lucrative..

A Clinical Practice Guideline from the US Public Health Service suggests that when feasible and not medically contraindicated, tobacco cessation interventions should include at least one Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pharmaceutical aid in combination with tobacco dependence counseling.  Here we summarize the medications currently available in the United States for smoking cessation. Approaches for behavioral interventions are presented elsewhere and will not be addressed.

It’s never too late to quit and there's never an easy time to do it. So quit now, right now, put down that cigarette, it's so easy to smoke them while on the computer. To quit, you need to break your addiction to nicotine and to the habit of smoking -- which also includes the pleasure you get from smoking.

You know smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease, but you're still lighting up. To help you get on the wagon, we've compiled a list of little known ways your life can go up in smoke if you don't kick the habit.

From an increased risk of blindness to a faster decline in mental function, here are 10 compelling -- and often surprising -- reasons to stick to your commitment. And so you don't have to go it alone, we've also put together a step-by-step guide on how to use WebMD Resources to get started. No butts about it!

All about Tetris starting from the rules and common information and up to online version and few free downloadable Tetris games.

I Quit: What To Do When You're Sick of Smoking, Chewing, or Dipping is a booklet written for young people that can help them quit smoking tobacco or using “spit” tobacco. Cleverly written and illustrated, the booklet originated with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health in Maryland. The book is available to download as PDF or you can orer bulk copies