Lots of people make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. What does it take to kick the habit? We speak with Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, who leads the Johns Hopkins Tobacco Treatment and Cancer Screening Clinic, about how mindfulness and medication can diminish cravings. Contact the clinic at: tobacco@jhmi.edu. 

More resources:
Maryland Tobacco Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Baltimore City Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program
 Baltimore County Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program 

Lots of people make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. What does it take to kick the habit? We speak with Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, who leads the <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/pulmonary/patient-care/tobacco-treatment-clinic.html">Johns Hopkins Tobacco Treatment and Cancer Screening Clinic</a>, about how mindfulness and medication can diminish cravings. Contact the clinic at: <a href="mailto:tobacco@jhmi.edu">tobacco@jhmi.edu</a>. 
More resources: <a href="https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/oralhealth/Pages/Quitline.aspx#:~:text=The%20Maryland%20Tobacco%20Quitline%2C%201,provides%20FREE%20help%20in%20quitting.">Maryland Tobacco Quitline</a> 1-800-QUIT-NOW <a href="https://health.baltimorecity.gov/health-resources-topic/tobacco-smoking-cessation">Baltimore City Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program</a> <a href="https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/health/health-services/substance-use/tobacco/"> Baltimore County Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program </a>

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