From: Cassie Hawkins
Columbus
Quitting smoking isn’t easy.
It takes time, and a plan.
You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one.
These days, most people have a pretty good understanding of the harms caused by cigarette smoking, but about one in five Indiana adults still smoke.
Smokers have a high risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, and many other types of cancer.
Smoking also increases the damage of chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma, and can increase the risk of strokes. Being a smoker also increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
With the global outbreak of COVID-19, now is the best time to quit tobacco use and minimize your risk of complications and death from COVID-19.
There are free resources available that Hoosiers can use in the comfort of their own home, including the Indiana Tobacco Quitline.
Those who are ready to quit can call 1-800-Quit-Now for phone counseling, or by visiting www.QuitNowIndiana.com for more information.
