Quitting can be an uphill battle.

It can be hard for people who haven’t smoked to truly understand how powerfully addictive nicotine is. But if it was easy to quit, why are only a small percentage of smokers able to do it each year?

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New Technology Saves Lives

There is new evidence suggesting that having a CT scan could save lives. Up until now, chest x-rays were the standard in detecting lung cancer, but a new study shows that a CT scan of the lungs can detect lung cancer earlier than a standard chest x-ray. 

Risks and Benefits of a CT Scan

A Former Smoker Talks about his CT Scan

QA with a Smoker Considering a CT Scan

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The Effects of Nicotine and the Brain

Cigarettes contain thousands of chemicals. One of the most powerful is nicotine, a highly addictive drug that takes about seven seconds to reach the brain  once ingested. This video provides a digital simulation of how nicotine changes the structure of the brain and causes an addiction as powerful as cocaine or heroin.

Tobacco Control in LGBT Communities

Recent data show that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people smoke cigarettes at rates that are nearly 70 percent higher than the general population. Through interviews with experts and a smoker trying to quit, this video looks at the reasons why the LGBT community smokes so much and what can be done about it.

Becoming an EX: Real People, Real Stories

Our EX quit smoking program helps smokers "re-learn life without cigarettes." Learn more in this video.