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Quitting Isn’t Easy

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Full Report in Adobe Acrobat Format ( PDF-240K)


  • Most ex-smokers try to quit several times before succeeding. About one–third of smokers who quit for a year may start again. However, the longer you stay quit, the less likely you are to start smoking again.
     
  • According to polls, nearly three out of four smokers say that they would like to quit.
     
  • Only 19 percent of people who smoke have never tried to quit.
     
  • Each year, about 15 million smokers quit for at least a day, but fewer than 5 percent of them are able to stay tobacco-free for 3 to 12 months.
     
  • Remember, Smokers often try to quit more than once before they succeed.
     

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