Quit Smoking at NewYork-Presbyterian
Why Quit?
Deciding to quit smoking is one of the best choices anyone can make to improve their health. Quitting smoking can add up to eight years to a person's life, and the changes can begin immediately:
- Within 24 hours, the risk of heart attack drops
- In two to three weeks, lung function improves and walking is easier
- Within one year, risk of heart disease is cut in half
- Within five years, the risk of stroke is the same as that of a nonsmoker
Why Join a Treatment Program?
The average smoker tries to quit six times before they successfully stop smoking. With supportive programs and medication- the chances of successfully quitting increase from just 5% to 40%. NewYork-Presbyterian offers comprehensive stop-smoking services to help make the decision to quit a lasting one.
For more information on the benefits of quitting smoking, see the patient brochure:
What Will Tobacco Treatment Programs Do for You?
- Give you a treatment option that will be the best you
- Help you choose the best Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
- Provide you with ongoing resources and strategies to help you cope with nicotine withdrawal
- Answer your questions
- Help you to avoid starting again