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Only 7 Days Left to Call 311 for Nicotine Patches and Gum
Jump to full article: New York City Department of Health, 2008-04-24
Intro: MYTH: I couldn't quit the first time I tried, so I won't be able to quit this time.
FACT: Most smokers need a few tries to quit successfully. Most New Yorkers who ever smoked have already quit. Relapse is part of the process, not the end of the line. . . .
MYTH: It will take forever to see the benefits, so why bother?
FACT: The health benefits of quitting are immediate. . . .
MYTH: Quitting will only mean living a few years longer, and I don't want to live to be 100 anyway.
FACT: Smokers who are killed by tobacco die about 14 years younger than non-smokers. . . .
MYTH: I've smoked too long; it's too late for me to be healthy.
FACT: It is never too late to quit. . . .
MYTH: I'll gain lots of weight if I quit, and have another health problem to deal with.
FACT: While smokers may gain some weight, the health benefits of quitting - reduced risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke - far exceed the risks of this weight gain. . . .
For more tips on how to quit, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/smoke/smoke2-cess.shtml.
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