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Stop smoking summary

Cigarettes can affect your health in many ways. They increase your risk of cancer, heart disease, and stroke. There are many ways to quit. Some people it helpful to go 'cold turkey' (stop smoking immediately), while others prefer to cut down gradually and use nicotine replacement therapies.

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