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Congratulations! Making the decision to quit smoking is a significant step toward improving your overall health and well-being. From the moment you extinguish that last cigarette, your body embarks on a journey of recovery. Within days, your blood’s carbon monoxide levels decrease, and breathing becomes noticeably easier. Why Is Smoking So Addictive? The culprit behind …

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In a world where personal choices often intersect with public health, the issue of secondhand smoke transcends individual decisions. This article extensively examines the pressing and wide-ranging issue of secondhand smoke, illuminating its unsettling impact on the health of children. No matter if you smoke or not, being around secondhand smoke is harmful, especially for …

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Vaping has become very popular in recent years. Its  wide usage continues, so does the growing concern about its impact on public health. Among its most vulnerable victims are young individuals, entangled in the grip of vaping addiction. The urgent need to find effective solutions for breaking free from this harmful habit has become paramount. …

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What is an E-Cigarette? An e-cigarette is a device that heats and vaporizes a liquid that contains nicotine designed to mimic the experience of smoking a conventional cigarette. They are a new product – less than 10 years old, there are more than 250 brands. The Ingredients, flavorants (chemicals and natural flavors used to flavor …

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Did you know that the Affordable Care Act requires all insurance plans to cover – without cost sharing – quit smoking medicines and counseling up to twice per year? Call or visit: 1-800-318-2596 or https://www.healthcare.gov/. A representative is available 24/7. Medical coverage varies from plan to plan. Talk to your doctor about your quit plan. Your …

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Don’t let Holiday stress win! Use the skills you have developed throughout your quit attempt so you don’t pick up tobacco again. Remember: If you do relapse, it doesn’t mean you have lost everything – tomorrow is a new day, and you can ask for help. Nibble on low-calorie items like carrot sticks, celery and …

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1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) When you call, you’ll have a few choices. A friendly staff person will talk to you and offer free self-help materials, a list of other quit smoking programs in you area, and one-on-one private advice over the phone. You can pick the services you want at the times that are best for you. …

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While the New Hampshire Tobacco Helpline is available for any NH resident who wants to quit tobacco or wants information about tobacco use, including our service members, the US Department of Defense has specially tailored materials and services for this population. Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud is an educational campaign for the U.S. military, sponsored by …

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Within 20 Minutes: Blood Pressure, pulse rate, and body temperature return to normal. Within 12 Hours: Carbon monoxide levels in blood drop to normal. Within 24 Hours: Your chance of heart attack has already decreased. Within 48 Hours: Nerve endings start re-growing and your ability to smell and taste is enhanced. Within 72 Hours: Bronchial …

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The NH Tobacco Helpline offers no-cost nicotine patches to all NH residents when available. Call today to see if you qualify. There are a number of over the counter and prescribed medications you can use in coordination with your quit plan. You are 3 times as likely to succeed in your quit attempt if you …

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