Key Message: Smoking causes immediate damage to your body, which can lead to long-term health problems. What are those health problems?
- Cancer (lung, throat, head and neck, colorectal)
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Gum disease
- Preterm birth
- HIV (human immunodefi ciency virus)
- Dual use (the current use of both cigarettes and electronic cigarettes)
- Mental health conditions (depression and anxiety)
Direct those who are ready to quit to the free resources available through this campaign:
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW (English)
- 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (Spanish)
- 1-800-838-8917 (Mandarin and Cantonese)
- 1-800-556-5564 (Korean)
- 1-800-778-8440 (Vietnamese)
- CDC.gov/tips (English)
- CDC.gov/consejos (Spanish)