Quick answer: Quitting smoking is one of the most important actions a person who smokes can take for lung and overall health. Support and evidence-based treatment can improve the chance of success.
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Health benefits begin after quitting
Stopping tobacco exposure reduces ongoing harm and produces health benefits over time. Benefits occur even for long-term smokers and at older ages.
Use proven support
Quitlines, counseling, text programs and clinician support can help people plan for triggers and withdrawal. FDA-approved cessation medications may also be appropriate depending on individual circumstances.
A quit attempt does not have to be perfect
Many people make multiple attempts before quitting for good. A lapse can be treated as information about triggers rather than a reason to abandon the goal.
Avoid “lung detox” shortcuts
No supplement should be framed as a substitute for smoking cessation. Products cannot erase tobacco exposure or guarantee reversal of established disease.
References & further reading
- CDC — Smoking and Tobacco Use — tobacco-health resources
- Smokefree.gov — evidence-based quit-smoking resources
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