Quitting is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Health
Most Vermonters who smoke or use nicotine want to quit. You may be one of them or know someone who is trying. Although it can be hard, with the right tools and support, quitting is possible.
Whether you want to quit cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco/chew, heat-not-burn tobacco products, oral nicotine pouches or vaping devices (either traditional or disposable types), 802Quits, Vermont’s free quit tobacco treatment resource, is here to help.
Immediate and long-term benefits of quitting tobacco and nicotine:
- Decreases risk of cardiovascular diseases
- Lowers risk of cancer and COPD
- Improves pregnancy outcomes
- Reduces risk of cognitive decline, including dementia, by more than 10 years
- Improves oral health
- Result in clearer skin and less wrinkling
- Protects friends, family and pets from secondhand smoke
- Improves life expectancy
Research shows that it can take many tries before a successful quit. With each attempt you learn something new about yourself and what works, bringing you closer to a life without nicotine and tobacco. Even if you've tried to quit before, you haven't failed; you just haven't finished yet!
