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Smoking-related statistics, information, and quitting resources specific to people with mental health conditions. The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Get the facts about how mixing tobacco products, such as cigarettes and e-cigarettes, can effect your health.

Real stories of people - both former smokers and people who have never smoked - who are now living with smoking-related diseases and disabilities (from the Tips From Former Smokers campaign), organized by their disease/condition.

Marlene smoked and now has macular degeneration. Her full story and her videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Marlene smoked and now has macular degeneration. Her full story and her videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Mark smoked and got colorectal cancer. His full story and his videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Mark smoked and got colorectal cancer. His full story and his videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.

Kristy tried using e-cigarettes to quit smoking, but she kept smoking regular cigarettes along with e-cigarettes. She kept on smoking until her lung collapsed. The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Kristy tried using e-cigarettes to quit smoking, but she kept smoking regular cigarettes along with e-cigarettes. She kept on smoking until her lung collapsed. The Tips From Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Julia smoked and got colorectal cancer. Her full story and her videos are part of CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign.