Benefits of Quitting Tobacco/Nicotine

Good for your lungs! You’ll breathe easier and cough less

Boost your immune system! Tobacco/nicotine use can impair your body’s response to illness

Quitting tobacco/nicotine reduces the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc.

You’ll save money!

In Missouri, based on the average price of a pack of cigarettes, you can save $2,350 per year by quitting

If you vape, the cost can be around $1,000 per year for a device and refill pods/e-cigarette liquid

Secondhand smoke can impact people you live with or are around regularly

Pets can also be impacted by smoke or vapor! Keep your furry friends healthy

Your home, car, clothes, etc. will improve without the scent of smoke/tobacco

You will be free from addiction and dependence! No more having to plan when you smoke/vape/use around your work or school schedule, when travelling, etc.

Most workplaces are tobacco-free in order to protect to health of employees and customers

Tobacco/nicotine users have a harder time getting hired compared to non-tobacco users

As time passes since your last nicotine fix, you start to lose concentration and can become irritable

Employers don’t want workers taking extra breaks to smoke/use tobacco products. This results in lost productivity, costing the company money

You and your employer will pay higher insurance premiums if you use tobacco/nicotine products