Quitting Smoking
Information and resources for patients
You can call a toll-free quit line where you can talk with someone about smoking and quitting at no cost: (800) QUIT NOW (800) 784-8669
"Freedom from Smoking® Online"
Free smoking cessation program from the American Lung Association
Quitnet®
Smoking cessation Web site (a small fee may apply)
For smoking cessation support groups (and additional pamphlets and information), call:
- Your local American Lung Association chapter (800) LUNG-USA
- American Cancer Society (800) ACS-2345
- Your local or state health department or hospital for the program nearest you
Self-help materials are also available at:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Smoking and tobacco use
- Smokefree.gov
- National Alliance for Tobacco Cessation - BecomeAnEX
If you’re not ready today to begin your quit smoking plan, there are some places you can get information on the health problems caused by smoking:
- The American Lung Association (800) LUNG-USA
- The American Heart Association (800) AHA-USA-1
- The American Cancer Society (800) ACS-2345
Many local and state health departments also offer free smoking cessation information.
