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Why Quitting Smoking Is Hard
Learn about how smoking can be a physical, mental, and social addiction and how that makes quitting smoking so hard, plus get tips for finding support while you quit.
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A Closer Look at Smoking and Mental Illness
Smoking rates in adults with mental illness are higher than in adults without mental illness. Learn more about it and talk to your doctor about quitting.
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Smoking – A Potentially Deadly Secret
Dec 19, 2017
Are you keeping your smoking habit a secret? It could be a potentially deadly one. On Dr. Phil, our Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall explains why your doctor should be in the know.
You Don’t Have to Quit Smoking Alone
As many smokers already know, quitting smoking can be very hard to do. While overcoming the challenges of nicotine addiction plays a big role in that, the social and behavioral challenges of quitting smoking can also have a big impact on whether a person can succeed in quitting.
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The Smoking and Mental Health Connection
Nov 7, 2016
People with chronic mental illness may die up to 25 years earlier than the general population. Why? Cigarettes. On The Doctors, our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall details the smoking and mental health connection.
10 Important Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Learn about the benefits of quitting smoking, like improved heart and lung health, as well as resources to stop smoking and live a healthier lifestyle.
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E-Cigarettes & Vaping – What We Know and Don’t Know
Oct 20, 2015
E-cigarette use among teens TRIPLED last year! On The Doctors, Pfizer’s Chief Medical Officer Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D. discusses what we know and don’t know about e-cigarettes and vaping as well as the potential risks for teens.
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Teen Smoking
Apr 2, 2015
Cigarette smoking contributes to about 1 of every 5 deaths in the U.S. each year and nearly 9 in 10 smokers first tried cigarettes by age 18. On The Dr. Phil Show, Pfizer’s Chief Medical Officer, Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D., and Dr. Phil talk with guest, Traci, who started smoking at age 14, and discuss Traci’s concerns that her teenage son will also start smoking.
You and Your Teen and Smoking
Learn about the harmful effects of teen smoking, including heart and lung disease, and find ways to discuss smoking with your teen.
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Smoking - More Than a Bad Habit
May 27, 2014
Smoking isn’t just a bad habit – it’s an addiction. On Dr. Phil Show, Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D. and Dr. Phil talk to Loree, a nurse who started smoking at the age of 12, about not giving up and working with a doctor to quit.
The Financial and Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking
How much money could you save by quitting smoking, and how does quitting affect your health? Use these calculators to find out.
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