New AHRQ Consumer Tool Puts Quit Plan in a Smoker's Hands

AHRQ released a new consumer tool for PalmTM and Pocket PCs to help smokers who want to quit.  Quit Smoking: Consumer Interactive Tool is drawn from the evidence-based recommendations of the Public Health Service guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, and helps smokers set up a program tailored to their individual needs.  To used the application, the smoker plugs in the date he or she wants to quit, and the program counts back 5 days leading up to the quit date.  It then offers a 5-day countdown of daily practical steps to help the smoker quit, such as identifying reasons to quit smoking; talking to the doctor about medications including the nicotine patch or gum; and getting support from family and friends.  The AHRQ PalmTM and Pocket PC application are available as a free download at http://pda.ahrq.gov

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Visit the AHRQ Web site for more information about quitting smoking at http://www.ahrq.gov/path/tobacco.htm