Test Your Smoking IQ Answers  1. Smokeless tobacco is a healthy
alternative to smoking cigarettes.  False. According to the
American Heart Association, smokeless tobacco products have a
high risk of addiction and should not be used as an alternative
to smoking. Smokeless products are linked to a higher risk of
certain cancers and fatal strokes and heart attacks.   True.
People who participate in smoking cessation programs have a
higher rate of success in quitting.  3. A cigarette contains
more nicotine than chewing tobacco.  False. Chews, dips and
other smokeless tobacco products contain more nicotine.   False.
Although the healthful effects of quitting are most dramatic in
the earlier years of smoking, you can still improve your health
by quitting after many years of smoking.   True. Some
medications should be taken 1 or 2 weeks before your quit day in
order for them to work.  6. If you are trying to quit, it is a
good idea to keep a couple of cigarettes around “just in case.”
False. When you make the decis