Fort Detrick
ASAP – Health Promotion
Community Support Center
Bldg. 1520, Freedman Drive
301-619-2120
Tobacco/Smoking Cessation
Information is power. Read these fact sheets to learn more about tobacco's harmful effects, the benefits of quitting, and helpful strategies to stay quit. With this knowledge you can make informed decisions about when, how, and why to quit. It will help you fight cravings, make healthy choices, and strengthen your commitment to living tobacco free.
When you're ready, we're here to help with ways to quit smoking or chewing tobacco and resources to support you every step of the way. Whether you're contemplating quitting or already in the process, you can use our tools to develop your own plan, learn about harmful smoking effects, and discover how others have successfully quit tobacco.
Colonel Paula K. Underwood, Preventive Medicine Staff Officer and Deputy Functional Proponent for Preventive Medicine, Office of the Army Surgeon General, U.S. Army
We all know the challenges faced when trying to quit tobacco products, but did you know all the research shows that quitters with a support network are up to 10 times more successful at quitting than those who go it alone? Here you can find resources to help health professionals, families, and friends support the efforts of those in need. Let them know that help to quit smoking and chewing tobacco is available to them, and that they are not alone in their fight to be tobacco free.
