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February 27, 2008: NYC Health Department airs new TV ad showing the deadly effects of secondhand smoke on kids.

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Get The Facts
-Each year tobacco use kills over 430,000 American smokers.
-More than 3,000 smokers start smoking everyday.
-Smoking causes lung cancer, cancers of the lip, throat, larynx, bladder, pancreas, stomach, kidney and cervix, heart disease and stroke, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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What to do when craving nicotine?
The 5D’s
Delay	the urge to smoke then it will pass.
Drink	water, chew gum or have a healthy snack to fight cravings
Do	something else to distract your self…take a walk, call a friend, keep your hands busy by doing chores or squeezing a rubber ball.
Deep	breaths will relax you. Close your eyes and take 10 slow deep breaths or meditate.
Discuss	your thoughts and feelings with someone close to you.