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Reasons to Quit

People quit smoking for lots of reasons. What are yours? Check out common reasons people quit and use them to help you come up with your own reasons. When you know your reasons, you’ll be motivated to quit and stay quit. Learn how quitting will help improve your physical, mental, and emotional health. Plus, see how much smoking costs you.

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