Web Resources

General Information

http://www.tobacco.org : Tobacco related news and other resources.

http://smokingsides.com : A comprehensive look at tobacco products from multiple angles. This website provides statistics and facts, as well as links to all sorts of tobacco related information.

Support services to help you quit

http://www.quitnet.com : A website with smoking cessation resources and support.

http://www.ffsonline.org : The American Lung Association website provides information about smoking, cessation support, and an online smoking cessation program.

http://www.smokefree.gov : Provides online resources for quitting as well as publications geared towards target populations (i.e., smokers over 50, pregnant smokers). Also lists research studies that are looking for participants who are thinking about quitting.

http://www.lungusa.org : The American Lung Association’s website provides general information about tobacco as well as resources for smoking cessation treatment. It contains information on nicotine replacement therapies as well as the US Surgeon General’s Tobacco Cessation Guidelines.

http://www.lungfla.org : Florida’s American Lung Association website provides new research related to tobacco products, as well as resources to help people who are thinking about quitting.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3038016 : The American Heart Association website provides information regarding the effects of smoking as well as resources to help you quit and get involved in the campaign against tobacco.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp?from=fast : The American Cancer Society’s website is loaded with great resources to help you quit smoking and remain tobacco free. It includes informational and supportive resources as well as some stories of hope that are very encouraging.

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm : This website provides statistics and information about tobacco use trends in the United States. It also provides resources specific to smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco, and has information geared specifically towards youth.

http://www.notobacco.org/ : The Foundation for a Smoke-free America’s website offers quitting tips and offers powerful messages geared towards specific populations.

http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/english/ : Resources specifically designed for Florida residents. (Also available in a Spanish version from this link.)

http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net : On this website you can sign up to join in forums with other people trying to quit using tobacco, access resources and information to help you stay quit, and gain more information about tobacco.

http://qwitter.tobaccofreeflorida.com : Social Networking for Smokers Who Want to Quit

Resources specific to smokeless tobacco

www.killthecan.org : Resources to help quit dip, snuff, and chewing tobacco. This is a comprehensive website full of educational resources as well as supportive resources.

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/smoking_tobacco.asp Offers information in the form of text and videos. It also provides some direct links to the smokeless tobacco resources available on many of the websites listed above.

Relapse Prevention resources

http://www.sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/Fact_Sheets/RelapsePreventionTips.pdf : A short handout with advice on triggers to avoid. I couldn’t open this on my computer to check it out.

http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org : Support groups for people in the process of quitting nicotine use. Lists meeting dates and times for support groups.

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/tobacco/quitline.html : Information about the Florida Quit for Life Line. This website also provides information about how you can get involved in the campaign against tobacco.

http://www.quitsmoking.com/info/articles/spitzer/ntapind5.html : Inspirational words and stories to help you remain tobacco free.

Stress Management resources

http://www.mindtools.com/stress/Defenses/IntroPage.htm : A plethora of information to help you understand and manage your stress. Also has some information specific to chemical stress.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm : Offers advice on how to manage stress including four distinct stress management strategies.

http://www.stressmanagementtips.com/ : Discusses causes, symptoms, and effects of stress. Also offers tips to manage stress including some games and exercises to get you started.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/SR99999 : Provides information about stress and stress management as well as resources to further support your efforts to reduce stress.

http://www.workplaceblues.com : This website provides information regarding stress reduction in the workplace and how to use effective and healthy coping strategies to deal with unavoidable work stress.

Tobacco control and advocacy

http://tobacco.who.int : Learn about initiatives of the World Health Organization to combat the tobacco industry.

http://www.ash.org : The Advocacy Institute’s website provides current smoking news and information.

http://www.no-smoke.org : A tobacco control and advocacy website by the American Nonsmoker’s Rights Foundation. This website has information on second hand smoke and its effects.

http://www.badvertising.org : Anti-tobacco advertisements, spoofs on big tobacco’s ads and campaigns.

Local Tampa Bay Info

http://www.bami.us/Resp/Smoking.html : A helpful site with a variety of information for people interested in learning more about smoking cessation. Also includes information about local resources in the Tampa Bay area.

Smoking Cessation Videos

The Real Cost of Smoking : http://www.illumistream.com/index.php?id=70,295,0,0,1,0

Medications to Help You Quit: http://www.illumistream.com/index.php?id=70,296,0,0,1,0

Your Quitting Plan : http://www.illumistream.com/index.php?id=70,297,0,0,1,0

The Weight Gain Correlation : http://www.illumistream.com/index.php?id=70,299,0,0,1,0