Quit Smoking Benefits

Quitting Improves Your Health

No matter when you quit smoking, the increased risk of death from smoking goes down shortly after you stop.  The risk continues to decrease for at least 1- - 15 years.  Smokers who quit before age 50 have half the risk of dying within the next 15 years compared to those who continue to smoke. 

Think about the benefits of being smoke-free:

• You will reduce the risk of mouth, throat, lung and possibly other cancers.
• You will have healthier teeth and gums.
• You will improve your overall health.
• You will taste and enjoy food again.
• You will not have "smoker's breath"
• You will save money

Mouth cancer is one type of cancer that can be cause by smoking.
Resources to Quit Smoking

• www.smokefree.gov - this website provide a Step-By-Step Quit Guide and other tools to help you quit.

National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines
1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669)
1-800-332-8615 (TTY)
Callers can speak with a counselor in your state, as well as receive information and referrals to other helpful sources.