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
Smoking Compromises Quality-of-Life in Old Age
Smoking doesn't just shorten your lifespan, it can make your golden years far less enjoyable, according to new research.

Smoking Rate Declines For the First Time in Years
A new report shows that fewer Americans are lighting up -- a sign control efforts like taxation and legislation may be working.

Smoking-related Cancers May Account for Narrowing Gap in Death Rates
A new study finds racial disparities in cancer death rates have been declining since the early 1990s, at least for certain cancer types.

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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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