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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Smoking Cessation

The Illinois Department of Public Health produced this fact sheet on tobacco and its effects on oral health and a person’s overall health.

What does smoking do to you physically? Take a look at this slideshow by WebMD to find out.

Want to Quit?

If you are an Illinois resident and you would like to quit smoking, there are available resources to help you. You can call 1-866-QUIT-YES or visit the Illinois Tobacco Quitline website for more information.

Illinois Tobacco Quitline