A recent CDC report showed less than 10 percent of Americans who attempt to quit smoking cigarettes are actually successful.
So the big question that stands out, what is leading to such a poor success-rate?
Tony Astran from the New York State Quitline joins Spectrum News 1 to what services the state's quitline offers and how many New Yorkers are using it, most common issues preventing New Yorkers from quitting, difference when it comes to quitting cigarettes as opposed to vaping, current trends in people attempting to quit and more.
You can reach the New York State Quitline at 1-866-NY-Quits. You can also text "quit now" to 333888.