NIH supports research to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat diseases and disabilities. Smoking is a risk factor for a number of diseases and several of NIH's Institutes provide information on smoking cessation. Several NCI publications provide tips on smoking cessation and dealing with secondhand smoke at work or in public places. NIDA supports research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction, including the effects of cigarettes and other nicotine products. The NIDA Infofax service offers drug abuse and addiction information in English and Spanish.
Users can receive fact sheets by fax or mail, or listen to recorded messages.
A number of organizations provide information and materials about where to find help to stop smoking. State and local health agencies often have information about community smoking cessation programs. The ACS also has information on nicotine addiction, publications outlining the health consequences of smoking, and the effects of secondhand smoke. In addition, ACS produces a bibliography of smoking and tobacco-related reading material, which includes books and audiotapes about how to quit smoking. The ACS also sponsors a smoking cessation clinic called FreshStart, which is available in most of the United States.