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Research Notes on Smoking Cessation in Washington DC

Smoking causes many health problems such as lung, esophageal, laryngeal, throat, pancreatic, stomach and kidney cancer.1 Smoking also causes heart and lung disease, stroke, bronchitis and emphysema.1 Additionally, smoking while pregnant is harmful to the developing fetus.1 Taking the step to quit smoking improves overall health and reduces the risk of premature death from smoking-related illnesses.1 In Washington DC, there are numerous organizations, agencies, programs and support groups available to assist you to quit smoking for good.

Fast Facts:

  • Smoking cessation programs in Washington DC can be free of charge or fee per session (single or extended weeks).
  • Programs can be located in community centers, hospitals and private practices.
  • There is one Nicotine Anonymous meeting location in Washington DC, held at Dupont Circle Club.2
  • Alternative methods to quit smoking are available at hypnosis/hypnotherapy and acupuncture clinics in Washington DC.

  1. District of Columbia Department of Health: Tobacco Control Program doh.dc.gov - Tobacco Control Program - similar
  2. American Cancer Society (ACS): Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health Organization - Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Program cancer.org - Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health Organization - Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Program - similar
  3. American Lung Association of the District of Columbia (ALADC): Freedom From Smoking Program and Teenage Smoking Cessation Program: Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) aladc.org - Freedom From Smoking Program and Teenage Smoking Cessation Program: Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) - similar
  4. DC Health Care for You: DC Chartered Health's Smoking Cessation Program (at Howard University) | Freedom from Smoking Clinic (Mary's Center) | DC Developing Families Center - Smoking Cessation | DC Chartered Health's Lifestyle Choices and Changes I: Smoking Cessation dchealthcare4u.org - DC Chartered Health's Lifestyle Choices and Changes I: Smoking Cessation - similar
  5. Nicotine Anonymous: Search Meeting Locations in Washington DC nicotine-anonymous.org - Search Meeting Locations in Washington DC - similar
  6. Washington Institute of Natural Medicine: All Natural Stop Smoking Program with Hypnosis and Bio-Energetic Therapy washingtoninstituteofnaturalmedicine.com - All Natural Stop Smoking Program with Hypnosis and Bio-Energetic Therapy - similar
  7. Eastern Holistic Arts: Smoking Cessation with Traditional Chinese Medicine easternholisticarts.com - Smoking Cessation with Traditional Chinese Medicine - similar
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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 National Cancer Institute: Quitting Smoking: Why To Quit and How To Get Help
  2. ↑ Nicotine Anonymous: Search Meeting Locations in Washington DC

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Last update Apr. 22, 2009

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