Central Connecticut State University

CCSU Counseling and Wellness Center
205 Marcus White Hall

        
                   
 
 

 

Thinking About Quitting?

  • If you're thinking about quitting, this link will take you to the American Lung Association  FREE online smoking cessation program 
     http://www.lungusa.org/ffs/index.html (External Site)
     
  • For an online support group go to:  http://www.quitnet.com/ (External Site)
     
  • An excellent guide on how to quit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services can be found at:    
    http://www.cdc.gov/Tobacco/quit_smoking/you_can_quit/
      
  • In addition to the present law prohibiting smoking in all
    restaurants and attached bars, smoking has been prohibited in all freestanding  bars  since April 1, 2004.   
                                       No fooling!

Did you know:

  • Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
  • Nearly 70% of people who smoke want to quit smoking completely
  • For women:  lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
  • For men:  male smokers are almost 10 more likely to die of bronchitis and emphysema, and 22 times more likely to die from lung cancer than nonsmoking males.

Main Menu   
 


1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050  860.832.CCSU or toll free instate 1-888-733-2278


 
Copyright © 2006 [Central Connecticut State University]. All rights reserved.
webmaster@ccsu.edu
Last Update: Monday January 09, 2006