When Wisconsin raised its state cigarette tax to $1.00 per pack, the hotline received a record of 20,000 calls in a two-month time period versus its typical 9,000 calls annually
Post this list in a visible location in your house Whenever youre tempted to light up, take a look at all the ways smoking can damage your health, as per the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Increases risk of lung, bladder, pancreatic, mouth, esophageal, and other cancers, including leukemia Increases risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure Increases risk of diabetes Reduces levels of folate, low levels of which can increase the risk of heart disease, depression, and Alzheimers disease Affects mental capacity and memory Contributes to thin bones Increases likelihood of impotence Reduces fertility Affects ability to smell and taste Results in low-birth-weight, premature babies Increases risk of depression in adolescents Increases your childs risk of obesity and diabetes later in life if you smoked while pregnant To minimize cravings, change your routine Sit in a different chair at breakfast or take a different route to work
One 2023 study found that Americans throw out 120 billion pounds of food per annum, or 325 pounds per person
Going cold turkey can be tough
