special subjects
Smoking Cessation
Prognosis for Smoking Cessation
About 20 million people who smoke in the United States (almost half of all people who smoke) make a 24-hour quit attempt each year. Most do not use any supportive counseling or other proven aids to quitting. Only about 5% of such people are successful long term. In contrast, the 1-year success rate for people using proven methods to achieve long-term success in quitting is higher. 