Smoking

Quitting tobacco is one of the best things you can do for yourself, regardless of how long you have used tobacco or the type of tobacco that you use. We provide free, confidential support to quit smoking, vaping, or other tobacco products for New Yorkers. Talk with a Quit Coach, get nicotine patches, lozenges, or gum, sign […]

No, light smoking still carries significant health risks. Each time you smoke, you’re being exposed to dangerous chemicals in cigarettes. Smoking just five or less cigarettes per day can lead to early signs of heart disease. Consider quitting. Any amount of smoking is not safe. If you are a light or occasional smoker, consider quitting. […]

Filters don’t make cigarettes any safer and might even be more harmful in some ways. So, why aren’t filters helpful? Filters do not block all the bad chemicals in smoke, and filtered smoke feels milder on the throat, making it easier to take bigger and deeper puffs. Filters on filtered cigarettes may look clean, that’s […]

Not really. While they might feel lighter on your chest, you’ll likely smoke more to get the nicotine you crave. Why don’t cigarette companies remove nicotine and tar? Without nicotine, cigarettes wouldn’t be addictive, and that means they’d lose your business! And tar gives cigarettes their flavor, so less tar means less taste.

No, nicotine does not cause cancer. It’s the other nasty stuff in cigarettes, like arsenic and formaldehyde, that’s to blame. E-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, like chew, also contain cancer-causing chemicals. E-cigarette vapor or aerosol contains heavy metals like lead, tin, and nickel. That means vaping can increase your risk of heart disease and asthma attacks.

Secondhand smoke is exhaled smoke leaving a burning tobacco product such as a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Exposure to secondhand smoke can happen indoors or outdoors and can linger for several hours. People who don’t smoke exposed to secondhand smoke are exposed to the very same hazardous chemicals as people who do smoke and can […]

Thirdhand smoke is the lingering nicotine and chemicals that seep into clothing and surfaces like walls, carpets, curtains, bedding, and vehicles. There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. Thirdhand smoke contains chemicals and toxins.Babies, children, people who don’t smoke, and pets can be at risk of health problems if they inhale, ingest, […]