You haven’t decided to quit smoking yet, but you want to understand better what continuing to smoke entails.
Here you’ll find clear information on the health risks.
SMOKING CESSATION
It’s never too late to quit
Smoking cessation drastically reduces the risk of serious illnesses (such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes) and brings immediate benefits to your body.
Your starting point
Are you keen to quit but worried about the withdrawal symptoms? That’s perfectly normal! We’ll give you the tools to manage your anxiety, get through the tough times and find the nearest medical and psychological support.
Giving up smoking drastically reduces the risk of lung cancer and other diseases. We are here to support you with personalised programmes.
You’ve already given up smoking, but you want to understand better how to deal with any relapses and learn prevention techniques to help you continue living a smoke-free life.
Smoking cessation: calculate the benefits
Four simple questions to find out how quitting smoking can improve your health and save you money.
Assess your smoking addiction
Answer six simple questions in the Fagerström test to assess your level of nicotine dependence.
You’ll immediately receive personalised feedback and practical advice tailored to your needs.
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Territorial services
Do you need live assistance?
Check out the interactive map of smoking cessation centres and services in the Tuscany Region – download the map here.
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Smoking cessation centres in Italy
The updated list of smoking cessation centres across the country is published in the “Guida ai Servizi Territoriali per la cessazione dal fumo di tabacco – Guide to Local Services for Smoking Cessation”, produced annually by the National Institute of Health.
Smoking Helpline
The Smoking Helpline, mentioned on cigarette packets, is a telephone service run by the Observatory on Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs (OssFAD) of the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS).
It is free of charge, anonymous and available Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
This service is available to anyone interested in obtaining information about smoking.
Furthermore, the service supports and encourages smokers on their journey to quit smoking (through the use of proactive telephone counselling).