• Your Family- live a healthier, longer life and watch your family grow.

• Your Health - Tobacco use causes cancer, heart disease, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma attacks-to name just a few health risks of tobacco use.

• The Cost - The average smoker spends $500 to $3,000 a year on cigarettes. Tobacco use is costly.

E-cigarettes produce an aerosol that has nicotine and toxins known to cause cancer. These toxic chemicals include things like benzene, lead, and nickel, some of the same products found in tobacco products. The chemical diacetyl, found in many e-cigarette flavors, is linked to serious lung disease.

Quitting may take several attempts, but every attempt is a step along the way to quitting for good.

Having a plan and taking advantage of the help that’s available from numerous sources can help you manage the challenges you’ll face to finally quit successfully.

Nicotine is a highly addictive drug, perhaps as addictive as heroin, cocaine or alcohol. Most smokers become addicted to nicotine, which is found naturally in tobacco.

Tobacco companies intentionally manipulate the nicotine levels in tobacco products, making them more addictive.

Using programs like Quit Now Kentucky makes breaking the habit highly possible.