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How to Help a Friend Quit Smoking

From Brown University Health Education

  • Can I really help someone who is trying to quit?

  • How do I begin?

  • What can I do to help?

  • What other things can I do to help?

  • Gaining weight

  • Handling urges to smoke?

  • What if I get annoyed?

  • Do smokers have withdrawal symptoms?

  • Should I tell my friend it was pretty easy when I quit?

  • I've never smoked. Can I help?

  • I'm a smoker myself. Can I do anything?

  • What do I do if my friend starts smoking again?

  • How long do I need to help?

  • Resources

  • Links you can use


Send an E-card

Those trying to quit smoking need support. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides these e-cards that you can send to show your support for someone in your life who is trying to quit.



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  • Employers
  • Overview
  • Cost Savings
  • Benefits/Health Coverage
  • Smoke-Free Policy
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  • How to do it
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  • What to Say/Do to Help
  • Send an E-card
  • Secondhand Smoke
  • Overview
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  • Clean Indoor Air Laws
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  • Community Resources
  • Download Materials
  • Other Resources