Smoking Cessation with Weight Gain Prevention: A Group ProgramCigarette smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the United States. It is the number one cancer killer of women, surpassing breast cancer. More than 70% of smokers have expressed a desire to quit, but are unable to do so alone. Independent cessation is extremely difficult, with a long term success rate of 3 9%. Couple this difficulty with the fact that many female (and some male) smokers do not even try