Tobacco is one of the toughest addictions there is—and one of the deadliest. Yet millions of Americans have quit the habit, and millions more have resisted the tobacco companies' slick marketing to get you hooked on cigarettes. The Piscataquis Public Health Council is committed to offering support and assistance to anyone in our community looking for support in quitting tobacco or staying away from it so you never start. Below is some information on tobacco—how it impacts you, your health, and your family, and ways to quit.

For assistance in quitting, call the Maine Tobacco Helpline at 1-800-207-1230. The Maine Tobacco Helpline provides free confidential counseling and a voucher for nicotine replacement therapy if your insurance does not cover these products or you have no insurance. Simply for calling you will receive a quit kit to help you get started.

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• Health Effects of Smoking

• Nicotine Addiction

• The Effects of Tobacco Smoke on Others

• What are the Health Benefits of Quitting?

• Are You Ready to Quit?

• Planning for Quit Day

• How to Cope with Withdrawal

• Nicotine Replacement Therapies and Medications

• Don't Give Up – Quit Again!