 The primary hypothesis is as follows: A significant percentage of surgical patients will be receptive to smoking cessation interventions in the pre-admission clinic and will refrain from smoking at 24 and 52 weeks after starting the treatment. The secondary hypothesis is as follows: Patients who receive interventions but do not quit smoking will have reduced number of cigarettes consumedday or improved their readiness to quit smoking at 24 and 52 weeks after starting the treatment. 