Alabama
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Alabama
Began Operations: April 2005
Website: http://www.quitnowalabama.com
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday:
06:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
800-784-8669
English/Spanish
2
888-229-2182
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Over 100 languages.
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 15 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 10 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Must be an Alabama resident
To receive medication:
Must be an Alabama resident over 18 years old and meet medical/physical criteria; if under 18 or pregnant, physician approval required. All callers requesting NRT must agree to coaching. Medicaid and Plan First recipients must use their plan's pharmaceutical benefits.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
fax referral program
Tracie Cole
(334) 206-6432
tracie.cole@adph.state.al.us
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.675
Effective date: May 18, 2004
Amount of last increase: $0.25
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 12,868
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,239
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 366
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 1,690
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $1.38
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 3.80 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 33.50 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: CDC, Alabama Department of Public Health
Operator of counseling services: Information & Quality Healthcare
Funding source(s): CDC, Alabama Department of Public Health
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
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Alaska
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Alaska's Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: January 2002
Website: https://alaskaquitline.com/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
holidays
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
(888) 842-QUIT
English
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, translation services are available in 148 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 40 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 45 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
All Alaskan adults (18+) are eligible to receive free phone, web, and text based counseling. Alaskan's can call the quitline as often as they like and are eligible to receive 4 pro-active support calls from a quit coach.
To receive medication:
All Alaskan adults (18+) who enroll in the multi-call counseling program are eligible to receive free combination therapy (patch and gum or lozenge). Participants are eligible to receive 4 weeks of patch and 2 weeks of gum or lozenge with one enrollment every 6 months (or 2 times per year).
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Christy Knight
State of Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Pro
(907) 269-0465
christy.knight@alaska.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.00
Effective date: July 1, 2007
Amount of last increase: $0.20
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,137
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,371
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 809
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 501
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $7.35
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.68 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): CDC-NTCP Core Funding and State General Funds
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
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Arizona
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Arizona Smokers' Helpline (ASHLine)
Began Operations: March 1995
Website: http://www.ashline.org/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day - closed. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, close at 5:30PM and open at 5:00AM MT the following day to support Arizona residents.
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
800-55-66-222
English/Spanish
2
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
3
(855) DEJELO-YA
Spanish
4
711
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: Our self-guided online support, text, email and printed education materials are available in English and Spanish. For all other languages, QuitLogix uses LanguageLine.
Third-party counseling: N/A
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Open to all Arizona residents regardless of insurance status.
To receive medication:
Program participants who are Arizona Residents 18 years or older and medically eligible. Medical consent is required for pregnant participants and participants with medical contraindications. Youth are not able to receive medication.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Additional Info:
AICTP is also available and was developed to meet the specific needs of American Indians who are quitting commercial tobacco.
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Emily Carlson, Office Chief
Arizona Department of Health Services
emily.carlson@azdhs.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.00
Effective date: December 8, 2006
Amount of last increase: $0.82
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 5,755
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,468
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,576
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 1,219
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: Not available
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.23 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): State/provincial government, Federal government, tobacco tax revenues.
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on September 25, 2024
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Arkansas
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Be Well Arkansas
Began Operations: January 2003
Website: http://www.bewellarkansas.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Tuesday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Wednesday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday:
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Closed on:
All State of Arkansas holidays
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT--NOW
English/Spanish
2
(800) 590-8026
Spanish
3
(833) 283-WELL
English/Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English and Spanish.
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, AT&T Interpretive Services for all other languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 15 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
All tobacco users 13 and older
To receive medication:
Tobacco users who are over the age of 18 AND weigh more than 100 lbs. Callers must complete their first counseling session to receive their NRT.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Additional Info:
Be Well Arkansas now also has a menthol protocol in which menthol smokers may receive 2 more weeks of NRT and 2 additional counseling sessions.
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Joy Gray
Arkansas Department of Health
(501) 661-2042
lana.gray@arkansas.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.15
Effective date: March 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.56
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 6,857
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,795
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 0
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 3,654
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $2.89
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.73 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 35.80 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Arkansas Department of Health.
Operator of counseling services: Be Well Arkansas
Funding source(s): Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
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California
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Kick It California
Began Operations: August 1992
Website: https://kickitca.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday:
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Closed on:
New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) 300-8086
English
2
(800) 600-8191
Spanish
3
(800) 556-5564
Korean
4
(800) 778-8440
Vietnamese
5
(800) 838-8917
Cantonese
6
(800) 838-8917
Mandarin
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese
Third-party counseling: 
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 10 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
- Text programs: For English, text Quit Smoking or Quit Vaping to 66819. For Spanish, text Dejar De Fumar or No Vapear to 66819
- Mobile App (iOS & Android) Kick It: Quit Smoking | Vaping: https://kickitca.org/app
- Quit Vids: self-help videos on important quit smoking topics
o English: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKNU5TOmoRe-C24ARQt6A0lHRJxIVSW5
o Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSKNU5TOmoReFJZ3FdnY7Bru2Jrp5NHKV
- Alexa: enable Stop Smoking or Stop Vaping Coach
To receive counseling:
All tobacco users in California, ages 13 and above, are eligible to receive free telephone coaching to help them quit.
To receive medication:
A 2-week supply of nicotine patches is available for eligible parents of children aged 0-5, pregnant women with doctor approval, and callers to the nationwide Asian Smokers' Quitline.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 72 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Carrie Kirby
Kick It California
(858) 300-1054
ckirby@health.ucsd.edu
Other information:
Health care and other providers may refer patients directly @ https://kickitca.org/patient-referral
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.87
Effective date: January 1, 1999
Amount of last increase: $2.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 67,544
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 13,823
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 7,555
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 34,453
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $3.20
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.53 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: California Department of Public Health, First 5 California, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Operator of counseling services: University of California, San Diego
Funding source(s): Tobacco tax revenues, federal funds (CDC)
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Colorado
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Colorado QuitLine
Began Operations: October 2001
Website: https://www.quityourwayco.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, Christmas, (early closure at 4:30 p.m.on Memorial, Independence, Labor Day and Christmas Eve)
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) 784-8669
English
2
(855) 335-3569
Spanish
3
(800) 659-2656
Deaf/Hard of hearing
4
(800) 652-3455
English/Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish, Arabic, and interpretive services with translation in over 170 languages
Third-party counseling: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 15 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
12 years of age or older; Colorado residency
To receive medication:
Enroll in the QuitLine phone or online program, must be 18 years of age or older, and medically eligible. To receive varenicline, a participant must be 18 years of age or older, a Colorado Medicaid member, and enrolled in telephone coaching.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Keith Cooper
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
keith.cooper@state.co.us
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.94
Effective date: January 1, 2021
Amount of last increase: $1.10
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 20,311
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 13,324
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 13,716
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 4,697
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $6.85
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 3.00 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 38.30 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Tobacco tax revenues
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Connecticut
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Connecticut Quitline
Began Operations: November 2005
Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/tobacco
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
(855) DEJELO YA
Spanish
5
(800) 483-3114
Fax
6
(877) 777-6534
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, AT&T services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 15 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 10 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
CT resident, 13 years old and older
To receive medication:
CT resident enrolled in multi-call counseling program or web-only program. 18 years old and older
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Seth Baker
CT Department of Public Health
(860) 509-7758
seth.baker@ct.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $4.35
Effective date: October 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.45
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 4,467
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,542
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 677
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 161
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $1.05
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.61 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): Federal and Trust Fund funding
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Delaware
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Delaware Quitline
Began Operations: February 2001
Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/dpc/quitline.html
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Closed on:
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve after 3pm, New Year's Eve after 6 pm
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(866) 409-1858
English
2
(866) 409-1858
Spanish
3
(788) 709-5783
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: AT&T language line services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 0 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 0 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Residency; Age; Readiness
To receive medication:
Participation in Counseling Program; Income; DE residents 18 years old and older; Medical screening with prescription required for Rx medications.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.10
Effective date: August 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.50
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 5,484
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,619
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 658
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 1,132
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $11.04
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.75 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 31.40 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: State Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, MSA funds
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Florida
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Florida Quitline
Began Operations: December 2001
Website: http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (half day) & Christmas Day, 4th of July, New Years Eve (half day)
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(877) 822-6669
English
2
(866)-228-4327
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: All other languages.
Deaf/Hard of hearing: TTY relay CA Communication Assistant
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Must be 11 years or older and Florida resident.
To receive medication:
Must be 18 years or older and pass a medical screening.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Calvin Glidewell
Florida Department of Health, Tobacco Free Florida
(850) 558-9545
calvin.glidewell@flhealth.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: No
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.339
Effective date: July 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 60,799
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 33,268
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 31,363
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 15,659
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: Not available
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.93 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 37.80 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Federal government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Georgia
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Georgia Tobacco Quit Line
Began Operations: November 2001
Website: https://dph.georgia.gov/ready-quit
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Tuesday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Wednesday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Thursday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Friday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Saturday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Sunday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Closed on:
Independence Day,Thanksgiving, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
877-270-STOP (7867)
English
2
877-2NO-FUME (3863)
Spanish
3
877-777-6534
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Over 140 languages as offered by AT&T Translation Services
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 0 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 0 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
GA Resident, 13 years and up
To receive medication:
Must be 18 years old, meet basic health requirements, and be ready to quit within the next 30 days.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Colleen Commons
GA Department of Public Health
(404) 376-6378
colleen.commons@dph.ga.gov
Other information:
Georgia's healthcare provider training with free CMEs available at http://gatobaccointervention.org/
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.37
Effective date: July 1, 2003
Amount of last increase: $0.25
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 13,550
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 6,825
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,656
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 2,069
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $1.26
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.75 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): Master Tobacco Settlement
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Guam
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Guam
Began Operations: July 2010
Website: http://www.livehealthy.guam.gov
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
July 4; Thanksgiving; Christmas; New Years Day. Recorded messages and voicemail available 24/7.
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-784-8669
English
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: 
Deaf/Hard of hearing: TTY relay CA Communication Assistant
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Resident of Guam. Aged 11 years and older. Are ready to quit within the next 30 days.
To receive medication:
Resident of Guam. Aged 18 years and older. Are ready to quit within the next 30 days.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Alere Wellbeing, Inc.
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $4.00
Effective date: April 6, 2010
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 291
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 131
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 4
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 115
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $1.47
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.66 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): CDC Grants
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Hawaii
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Hawaii Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: July 2005
Website: http://hawaiiquitline.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
(877) 777-6534
TTY
3
(855) DEJELO-YA
Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Interpreter Services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 0 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 0 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Age (18 or older); readiness to quit
To receive medication:
Multiple Call Program. Insured & Medicare are eligible for 2 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Medicaid 4 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Uninsured up to 8 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Stand-alone web program 2 wks of patch, gum, or lozenges. Combination Therapy available
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $3.20
Effective date: July 1, 2010
Amount of last increase: $0.20
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,188
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,377
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,663
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 33
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $5.14
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.29 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 37.70 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Hawaii Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): MSA funds
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Idaho
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Idaho QuitLine
Began Operations: March 2005
Website: https://projectfilter.org/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Shortened hours on Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas eve
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1 (800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
1 (855) DEJELO-YA
Spanish
3
1 (855) 5AI-QUIT
English
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, +200 other languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Resident of Idaho, 13 years of age or older
To receive medication:
Resident of Idaho and 18 years of age or older, pregnant and/or breastfeeding participants must receive physician consent
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Project Filter
projectfilter@dhw.idaho.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.57
Effective date: June 1, 2003
Amount of last increase: $0.29
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,913
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,150
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,998
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 384
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $3.40
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.34 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 33.30 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): Federal government (CDC); MSA funding
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Illinois
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Illinois Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: October 2000
Website: http://www.quityes.org/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday:
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday:
09:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Closed on:
New Year, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(866) 784-8937
English
2
(866) 784-8937
Spanish
3
(800) 501-1068
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Polish, and over 250 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
Motivational texts available to enrolled callers.
Reminder texts for scheduled proactive calls available to enrolled callers.
NRT available to eligible enrolled callers; up to 8 weeks of product twice per year.
To receive counseling:
All Illinois residents 13 years of age and older are eligible to receive counseling.
To receive medication:
All Illinois residents 18 years of age and older are eligible to receive NRT who have limited or no insurance or are on Medicare.
To receive combination therapy:
Combination therapy available to enrolled callers who are eligible.
Additional Info:
Medicaid Clients: The Illinois Tobacco Quitline is providing a free 2-week starter set of over-the-counter Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum, or lozenges) two times per year to clients that report having Medicaid as their primary health insurance and are interested in receiving NRT to support their quit attempt.

The following types of callers do not qualify for the NRT program:
Under the age of 18
Pregnant
NRT is medically contraindicated
Private insurance coverage for NRT
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Additional Info:
My Life, My Quit Youth Vaping and Cessation Program (13 to 17 years old)
Menthol Section on ITQL Web Site
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Additional Info:
Special Populations
Menthol Tobacco Users
Black and African American
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Nancy Martin
Illinois Tobacco Quitline
(217) 610-8159
nancy.martin@lung.org
Other information:
Additional Info:
Referral agency resources and enrollment information available on the ITQL web site.
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.98
Effective date: July 1, 2002
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 26,096
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 4,793
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 5,221
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 4,847
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $2.40
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.42 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 26.20 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Illinois Department of Public Health
Operator of counseling services: American Lung Association in Illinois / Illinois Tobacco Quitline
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, MSA funds, Federal government
Electronic Medical Records: Option is available.
Profile last updated on August 27, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Indiana
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Indiana
Began Operations: March 2006
Website: http://www.quitnowindiana.com
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
1-855-DÉJELO-YA
Spanish
3
1-800-483-3114
Fax
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: AT&T Interpretive services for all other languages.
Deaf/Hard of hearing: TTY relay CA Communication Assistant
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 15 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Indiana residents ages 13 and up who are ready to quit in 30 days
To receive medication:
Indiana residents ages 18 and up. NRT varies by availability and program.
To receive combination therapy:
Indiana residents ages 18 and up. NRT varies by availability and program.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Additional Info:
Quit Now Indiana offers tailored programs for youth, pregnancy, behavioral health, and Hoosiers who use menthol products. Pregnancy, behavioral health, and menthol enhancement programs feature additional weeks of combo nicotine replacement medications, tailored resources, and additional coaching sessions. The 6-step online program for youth is delivered via interactive online dashboard.
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 72 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Holly Simpson
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation,IN Dept of Health
(317) 509-9676
hosimpson@health.in.gov
Other information:
Referral info is available at https://www.quitnowindiana.com/refer
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: No
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.995
Effective date: July 1, 2007
Amount of last increase: $0.44
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 19,267
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 8,608
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 4,616
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 11,938
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $2.06
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.17 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 37.40 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Indiana Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State Government CDC Grant - NSBTC ITPC Trust Fund Medicaid
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 30, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Iowa
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Quitline Iowa
Began Operations: May 2001
Website: http://www.quitlineiowa.org/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-QUIT-NOW
English/Spanish
2
1-877-777-6534
TTY
3
1-855-DEJELOYA
Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English and Spanish
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Interpreter Services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
Text Enrollment Available: Text 'START' to 300500
To receive counseling:
Residents of Iowa age 13 and older.
To receive medication:
8 weeks of patch, gum, or lozenges to callers with Medicare or who are uninsured.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Tabetha Gerdner
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
(515) 208-7132
tabetha.gerdner@idph.iowa.gov
Other information:
Provider information and resources are available at www.quitlineiowa.org
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.36
Effective date: March 15, 2007
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 5,722
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,535
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 2,089
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 649
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.98
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.45 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 22.00 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): CDC and State General Funds
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Kansas
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Kansas Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: November 2003
Website: http://www.kdheks.gov/tobacco/cessation.html
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-784-8669
English
2
1-800-784-8669
Spanish
3
1-800-735-2989
TTY
4
1-855-DEJELOYA
Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Intrepreter Services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Age; Readiness
To receive medication:
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.29
Effective date: July 1, 2015
Amount of last increase: $0.50
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 4,190
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,002
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,167
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 946
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.61
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.33 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 38.70 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): MSA funds, Federal government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Kentucky
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Quit Now Kentucky
Began Operations: July 2005
Website: http://www.quitnowkentucky.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) 784-8669
English
2
(855) 335-3569
Spanish
3
(800) 261-6259
TTY
4
(800) 261-6259
Fax
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, over 150 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
a resident of Kentucky
To receive medication:
a resident of Kentucky, age 18 or older, uninsured or Medicare, enrolled in counseling
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Heather Shaw
KY Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program
(502) 564-9358 x4017
heather.shaw@ky.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.10
Effective date: April 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.50
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 7,228
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,674
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 2,545
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 578
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.66
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.29 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 28.10 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Kentucky Department for Public Health
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): Federal Government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Louisiana
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Louisiana Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: September 2000
Website: http://quitwithusla.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Quitline is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Independence Day
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT NOW
English/Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Counseling offered in over 170 languages via Language Line translation services
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
To receive counseling, the caller should be 13 years or older; and indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
To receive medication:
To receive tobacco cessation medications, the caller should be 18 years or older, and should have no other contraindications to the medications. FDA approved tobacco cessation medications are available via Louisiana Tobacco Quitline.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Additional Info:
We will be adding the Behavioral Health program to our quiltine services. It will be implemented on April 14, 2023.
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Connect2Quit LA Program
LDH- Louisiana Tobacco Control Program
(225) 342-7872
alissa.jordan@la.gov
Other information:
Health care providers can receive online training in Connect2Quit LA Program at wellaheadla.com.
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: No
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.08
Effective date: July 1, 2015
Amount of last increase: $0.22
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 7,232
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,578
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,061
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 666
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $1.30
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.47 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 34.20 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Louisiana Department of Health - Tobacco Prevention and Control Program and Louisiana Public Health Institute (Campaign for Tobacco Free Living)
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): CDC, MSA funds and State/Provincial government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Maine
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Maine QuitLink
Began Operations: August 2001
Website: https://mainequitlink.com
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday:
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Closed on:
Independence Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
(855) DEJELO-YA
Spanish
3
(844) 9NO-VAPE
English
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: AT&T services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
Contact form on website
To receive counseling:
Phone coaching: Resident of Maine, any age (youths under age 18 directed to specific "My Life, My Quit" program), planning to quit or recently quit, Tobacco or e-cigarette/vape product user, any type of insurance or uninsured.
To receive medication:
YES to NRT; Age 18+; Uninsured, all insurance types including Medicaid; Pregnancy w/approval from provider; If no medical use exclusion; e-cigarette/vape product users. Combination Therapy available. NO to NRT: Under age 18; medical use exclusions w/out provider permission.
To receive combination therapy:
YES to Combination NRT: Age 18+; Uninsured, all insurance types including Medicaid; Pregnancy w/approval from provider; If no medical use exclusion; e-cigarette/vape product users.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Amy Giles, Program Manager
MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
(207) 662-5718
gilesa@mainehealth.org
Other information:
Referred patients contacted within 48 business hours.
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.00
Effective date: September 19, 2005
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 6,425
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 3,183
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 706
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 5,048
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $13.40
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.97 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 39.70 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: The Maine QuitLink is funded through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, working across the state to impact the burden of commercial tobacco use. Contact email: TSUP.DHHS@maine.gov
Operator of counseling services: MaineHealth, Center for Tobacco Independence
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, MSA funds
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on September 16, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Maryland
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Maryland Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: June 2006
Website: http://www.smokingstopshere.com/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; Early Closure on New Year's and Christmas Eve
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
(800) QUIT-NOW
Spanish
3
(877) 777-6534
TTY
4
1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE
English
5
1-866-784-8454
English
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: Via AT&T Language Line
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 15 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Age 13 or older for phone counseling. Age 18 or older for text and web based support.
To receive medication:
Age 18 or older, while supplies last, and meet basic health requirements.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Maryland Tobacco Control Resource Center
https://marylandtcrc.org/fax-to-assist
(410) 455-3628
info@marylandtcrc.org
Other information:
CME credit available.
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.00
Effective date: January 1, 2008
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 15,089
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 5,120
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,710
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 3,431
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $4.36
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.25 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 36.80 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Maryland Department of Health
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government; Federal government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Massachusetts
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Massachusetts Smokers' Helpline
Began Operations: July 1994
Website: http://makesmokinghistory.org/1-800-quitnow.html
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Tuesday:
09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Wednesday:
09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Thursday:
09:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Friday:
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday:
09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Closed on:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) 784-8669
English
2
(800) 833-5256
Spanish
3
(800) 943-8284
English/Spanish quit tips
4
(800) 833-1477
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, AT&T services with translation in over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 40 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
No criteria
To receive medication:
Medical eligibility criteria; Age 18 or over
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 72 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Nanette Vitali/Anna Landau
University of Massachusetts; QuitWorks
(508) 856-4427
nanettem.vitali@umassmed.edu
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $3.51
Effective date: July 31, 2013
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 8,420
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,835
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,775
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 3,858
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.98
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.34 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 30.40 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Federal government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
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Michigan
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Michigan Tobacco Quitlink
Began Operations: October 2003
Website: https://michigan.quitlogix.org/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, early closure on additional holidays
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-784-8669
English/Spanish
2
1-800-480-7848
English/Spanish
3
1-877-777-6534
TTY
4
1-855-335-3569
Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Third-party counseling: Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Polish—Language Line Services.
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Medicaid, Medicare, Uninsured, County Health Plans, Veterans, American Indian, Prenatal, Cancer Patients, Behavioral Health Diagnosis
To receive medication:
NRT is also available to Michigan residents who are 18 and over and either uninsured, veterans, or cancer patients. American Indians enrolling in the American Indian program also receive free NRT. Prenatal enrollees can obtain NRT through the Quitline with authorization from their physician.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Karen S. Brown
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
(517) 335-8803
brownk34@michigan.gov
Other information:
Fax referral forms and instructions can be viewed and printed at www.michigan.gov/tobacco
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.00
Effective date: July 1, 2004
Amount of last increase: $0.75
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 13,499
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,572
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,402
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 2,430
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.51
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.24 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 29.80 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Tobacco tax revenues, Federal government, Medicaid managed care organizations.
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Minnesota
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Quit Partner
Began Operations: February 2001
Website: http://quitpartnermn.com/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, and Christmas the quitline is closed. For Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, the day after thanksgiving the hours are different 8:00am to 6:30pm CST time.
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-784-8669
English
2
1-855-DEJELO-YA
Spanish
3
1-877-777-6534
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish and Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese (through the Asian Smokers' Quitline)
Third-party counseling: All other languages via interpreter
Deaf/Hard of hearing: TTY relay CA Communication Assistant
 
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Uninsured or underinsured (no coverage for telephone counseling and/or NRT through health plan)
To receive medication:
4 weeks of NRT through the Quit Partner for uninsured and underinsured (no coverage for telephone counseling and/or NRT through health plan) age 18 or older with no medical contraindications. 2 week starter kits available to all Minnesotans age 18 or older with no medical contraindications.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Jen Cash
MN Department of Health
(651) 201-3535
health.cessation@state.mn.us
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $3.04
Effective date: January 1, 2015
Amount of last increase: $0.04
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 5,459
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,511
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 3,544
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 2,600
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $1.22
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.48 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 29.60 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Quit Partner programs provide phone-, web-, and text-based cessation services for uninsured and underinsured (i.e. no insurance coverage for telephone counseling and/or NRT) Minnesotans. Two-week NRT starter kits are available for all adult Minnesotans. Tobacco users in Minnesota with health insurance are also served by their health plan's cessation services.
Funder of quitline services: Minnesota Department of Health
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): State of Minnesota
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
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Mississippi
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Mississippi Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: September 1999
Website: http://www.quitnow.net/ms
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English/Spanish
2
(800) 969-1393
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
Mississippi has partnered with Truth Initiative to offer This is Quitting, a quit vaping text message program for young people ages 13-24. The first-of-its-kind program dedicated to helping young people be free from nicotine addiction has had over 500,000 young people enroll since its launch in 2019.
The program is confidential and free to all users, tailored on age, type of e-cigarette, and quit journey progress. To get started, a young person can text VAPEFREEMS to 88709.
To receive counseling:
18 or older
To receive medication:
Resident of state, 18 years or older, enrollment in counseling, medically stable.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Georgia Powell
Consumer Wellness Soultions, dba Optum
(860) 702-5116
georgia.powell@optum.com
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.68
Effective date: May 15, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.50
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 9,001
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 3,608
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,882
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 628
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $2.02
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.97 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 30.90 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Mississippi State Department of Health
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, CDC
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
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Missouri
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Missouri Tobacco Quit Services
Began Operations: June 2005
Website: http://www.youcanquit.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English/Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish, other languages through phone translation service
Third-party counseling: 
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
All tobacco users ages 13 and up eligible for multiple calls, except commercially insured tobacco users are redirected to Web-only coaching services.
To receive medication:
All tobacco users ages 18 and up can receive a 4-week starter pack of OTC NRT (as appropriate and while funding lasts).
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Nicole Sinderman
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
(573) 522-5029
motobaccoprogram@health.mo.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: No
Restaurants No
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.17
Effective date: October 1, 1993
Amount of last increase: $0.04
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 10,141
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 3,325
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 2,327
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 871
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.81
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.43 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
Montana
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Montana Tobacco Quit Line
Began Operations: May 2004
Website: https://www.quitnowmontana.com
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Closed on:
Christmas and Thanksgiving
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1(800)-QUIT-NOW
English/Spanish
2
1(855)-5AI-QUIT
English
3
1(855)-891-9989
English
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English and Spanish
Third-party counseling: Tele-Interpreters offer 150 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Montana Resident
To receive medication:
Montana resident and completion of one coaching call
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Additional Info:
Pregnant tobacco users:
-up to 9 coaching calls with a dedicated female coach
-$20 each for up to 5 calls while pregnant and $30 each for up to 4 calls postpartum
-12 weeks free NRT, 6 weeks while pregnant and 6 weeks postpartum

Youth, under 18:
-free coaching by live text, online chat or phone
-specially trained coaches who assist youth in quitting tobacco, e-cigarettes (vaping)
-No NRT for youth under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Valery Roman-Cruz
valery.roman-cruz@mt.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.70
Effective date: January 1, 2005
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,789
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,186
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,269
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 210
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $3.13
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.95 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 35.40 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): Master Settlement Agreement and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 26, 2024
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Nebraska
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
Began Operations: July 2006
Website: http://www.quitnow.ne.gov
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Thanksgiving, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) QUIT-NOW
English
2
(855) DEJELO-YA
Spanish
3
TTY 711
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: AT&T services with translation in over 200 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 20 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Nebraska Resident, no minimum age. Participants 18 years and younger must have their guardian's consent which can be given during the enrollment process. Consent can be written or verbal.
To receive medication:
Offered to any Nebraskan adult who completes their first counseling session. The Quitline may request the caller's doctor to sign off on the medications if the caller has other conditions that could be affected by the medications.
To receive combination therapy:
Offered to any Nebraskan adult who completes their first counseling session. The Quitline may request the caller's doctor to sign off on the medications if the caller has other conditions that could be affected by the medications.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Kyla Scott
Tobacco Free Nebraska
(402) 471-0101
kyla.scott@nebraska.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $0.64
Effective date: October 1, 2002
Amount of last increase: $0.30
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,861
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 1,085
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 649
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 1,247
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: Not available
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.60 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 34.80 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): Federal Government/State Government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 23, 2024
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Nevada
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: Nevada Tobacco Users Helpline
Began Operations: June 1999
Website: http://www.nevadatobaccoquitline.com
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday:
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Closed on:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Nevada Day, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-QUIT-NOW
English/Spanish
2
1-800-784-8669
English/Spanish
3
1-866-845-4058
English/Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: 
Deaf/Hard of hearing: 
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 45 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 30 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Nevada resident, 13 years or older, both English or Spanish speakers
To receive medication:
NV resident, 18 years of age, not pregnant Insurance coverage determines duration and availability of medications
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 72 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Debra Kawcak
Divison of Public and Behavioral Health
(775) 684-4261
dkawcak@health.nv.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: No
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.80
Effective date: July 1, 2015
Amount of last increase: $1.00
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,037
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 622
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 515
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 4,367
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.71
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.19 %
NAQC standard quit rate: Not available
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC Quitline Capacity Funds for Healthy Nevada, FHN Tobacco CORE
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC Quitline Capacity Funds for Healthy Nevada Tobacco CORE
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
New Hampshire
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: New Hampshire
Began Operations: July 2005
Website: http://www.quitnownh.org
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Tuesday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Wednesday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Thursday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Friday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Saturday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Sunday:
07:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Closed on:
New Year's, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
1-800-784-8669
English
2
1-800-833-5256
Spanish
3
1-800-943-8284
English quit tips
4
1-800-943-8284
Spanish quit tips
5
1-800-833-1477
TTY
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: At&T Language Line services with translation in over 140 languages.
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
QuitNow-NH offers My Life My Quit, for 13-17 year olds interested in any type of tobacco cessation, including vaping.

QuitNow-NH offers specialty counseling for pregnant and postpartum women with a 9-call protocol: 5 calls during pregnancy and 4 additional calls after delivery..

QuitNow-NH offers those with one or more mental health conditions or substance use disorder additional counseling calls beyond the standard 5 calls and 12 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy products.
To receive counseling:
Age 13+ through My Life My Quit Private health plan may receive 1 counseling call. Public health plan may received 5 or more counseling calls. Pregnant women receive 9 counseling calls. Those having one or more mental health conditions or substance use disorder receive 12 calls.
To receive medication:
Upon provider recommendation and prescription, under 18 may receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products. Upon provider recommendation and prescription, pregnant and postpartum women may receive NRT.
Additional Info:
Our youth tobacco treatment counselors are specially trained in youth development and how nicotine affects developing brains.
Our behavioral health tobacco treatment counselors are specially trained in nicotine's effects on the brain and drug interactions.

Veterans are eligible for 12 counseling calls and 12 weeks of NRT.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 72 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Teresa Brown
NH Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
(603) 271-8949
teresa.brown@dhhs.nh.gov
Other information:
Additional Info:
NH will be eliminating paper fax referrals by December 2020. A statewide communication plan will be deployed during 2020 that promotes Provider Web Referral and e-Referral.
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: No
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Additional Info:
"Workplace'' means an enclosed place at which 4 or more individuals perform any type of a service for consideration of payment under any type or term of employment relationship with, but not limited to, a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, company, individual, governing body, government agency, private voluntary agency, and any public nonprofit agency. This definition also includes any enclosed place where 4 or more individuals perform services in a volunteer capacity.
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $1.78
Effective date: July 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.10
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 3,285
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 798
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 566
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 1,109
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $2.24
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.72 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 24.90 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program
Operator of counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funding source(s): CDC/OSH and State Funds
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
New Jersey
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: New Jersey Quitline
Began Operations: October 2000
Website: http://www.njquitline.org/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
New Year Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(866) 657-8677
English
2
(866) 257-2971
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: 
Deaf/Hard of hearing: Direct TTY machine
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 30 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Resident of NJ, Age 13+
To receive medication:
Age 18+; NJ resident; 10cig/day or more; Plan to quit within 30 days or recently quit smoker currently using NRT for up to 30 days or recently quit smokers up to 2 weeks and not using NRT; No contraindications ; Agree to quit date callback-while supplies last.
Additional Info:
Please reference https://www.njquitline.org/ for more information
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 24 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Kathleen Cullinen
New Jersey Office of Tobacco Control
(609) 913-5688
kathleen.cullinen@doh.nj.gov
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.70
Effective date: July 1, 2009
Amount of last increase: $0.125
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 8,405
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 2,549
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 833
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 812
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $0.39
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 0.40 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 32.30 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Tobacco tax revenues, Federal government
Electronic Medical Records:
Profile last updated on August 22, 2024
Profile managers, click here to edit your profile.
New Mexico
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: New Mexico Free Tobacco Help Line
Began Operations: May 2005
Website: http://www.quitnownm.com/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday:
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Closed on:
Closed Thanksgiving, Independence, and Christmas Day- closed at 1pm Christmas Eve and 4:30 pm on New Years Eve
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(800) 784-8669
English
2
(855) 335-3569
Spanish
3
(800) 483-3114
Fax
4
(855) 855-7081
Deaf/Hard of hearing
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: AT&T interpretive services with translation in over 140 languages.
Deaf/Hard of hearing: TTY relay CA Communication Assistant
 
VIEW ONLINE
CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 25 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 15 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
To receive counseling:
Services available to youth (age 13 and older) adult tobacco users, family and friends of tobacco users and health care providers. Must be ready to quit in the next 30 days.
To receive medication:
Must be age 18 or older, ready to quit within 30 days, participating in counseling and have no contraindications for nicotine replacement therapy.
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers
clinicians or non-clinicians in a healthcare setting
clinicians or non-clinicians in a community-based organization
other
Available referral methods:
faxed form
e-mail or online
EMR with electronic submission
Tobacco users can be referred if they:
are thinking about quitting
indiciate a readiness to quit within 30 days
are ready to make a quit attempt
are quit and seek help to stay quit
Referred patients contacted within:  Within 48 hours
Other services available to referring providers:
quitline and/or referral brochures
customized referral/consent forms
patient progress reports
customized provider feedback reports
staff training
quitline/referral program newsletter
Referral program contact:
Other information:
Smoke-Free Laws
Workplaces: Yes
Bars: Yes
Restaurants Yes
Tobacco Tax Rates
Current cigarette tax rate: $2.00
Effective date: July 1, 2010
Amount of last increase: $0.34
Quitline Engagement (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Number of direct calls to the quitline: 7,408
Number of tobacco users receiving services: 3,233
Number of tobacco users registering for Web-based services: 1,763
Number of tobacco users referred to the quitline: 169
Quitline Investment and Impact (Source: NAQC Annual Survey - 2023)
Amount per smoker spent on services and medications: $2.40
Amount per smoker spent on media and promotions: Not available
Promotional reach: Not available
Treatment reach: 1.39 %
NAQC standard quit rate: 35.00 %
NOTE: Additional quitline data is available online at www.naquitline.org/data/
Context for quitline metrics:
Funder of quitline services: New Mexico Department of Health
Operator of counseling services: RVO Health
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, MSA funds, Federal government
Electronic Medical Records:
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New York
Quitline Profile
United States
Quitline: New York State Quitline
Began Operations: June 2000
Website: http://www.nysmokefree.com/
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday:
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday:
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday:
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday:
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday:
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday:
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sunday:
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Closed on:
Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Telephone Numbers
Line
Phone Number
Language/Subject
1
(866) NY-QUITS
English
2
(866) NY-QUITS
Other than English
3
(866) QUIT-FAX
Fax
4
NY RELAY SERVICE 711
Deaf/Hard of hearing
5
1-800-QUIT-NOW
English
6
1-855-DÉJELO-YA
Spanish
Supported Languages
Counseling offered in: English, Spanish
Third-party counseling: 2-way triage with Asian Smokers Quitline and translation services for over 140 languages
Deaf/Hard of hearing: TTY relay CA Communication Assistant
 
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CESSATION SERVICES
Phone Counseling
Types:
brief intervention
single-session
multi-session (client-initiated)
multi-session (counselor-initiated)
text to cell (two-way)
text to cell (one-way)
text to cell (two-way w/ counselor)
text to cell (two-way automated)
Length of standard first session: 20 min
Length of standard follow-up session: 10 min
Counseling session topics:
tobacco history
developing a quit plan
setting a quit date
withdrawal symptoms
relapse prevention
weight gain
use of cessation medication
stress management
other
Web-Based Services
quitline information
cessation information
self-help tools
automated e-mail messages
interactive counseling
chat rooms
webpages
forums
online courses
social media
AI
mobile app
Cessation Medications
Free Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Discounted Medications
patch
gum
lozenge
nasal spray
inhaler
varenicline
bupropion
combination NRT
Medication Distribution Methods
voucher
by mail
Other Services
voicemail with callbacks
recorded self-help messages
referral to other health services
mailed info or self-help resources
Additional Info:
Menthol commercial tobacco cessation digital workshops tailored for Black and African American, Hispanic or Latinx and LGBTQIAS+

Learn2Quit text program available in English and four most common Spanish dialects in NYS: Caribbean, Mexican, Central American, South American

Links to the NYS and NYC sponsored DROPTHEVAPE text program for teens and young adults
To receive counseling:
NYS nicotine dependent resident (commercial tobacco and ENDS users).
To receive medication:
Age 18+; NYS resident; Commercial cigarettes and/or ENDS user; no contraindications
Specialized Materials
youth, under 18
youth, 18-25
older tobacco users, 55+
smokeless tobacco users
pregnant tobacco users
multiple addictions
racial/ethnic populations
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
chronic health conditions
low socioeconomic status or Medicaid
low literacy
other
mental health disorders including psychiatric conditions
Additional Info:
materials for people with disabilities
materials to educate about lung cancer screening
Specialized Protocols
pregnant tobacco users
behavioral health
youth, under 18
Cost-Sharing Partnerships
Medicaid
Medicare
state as employer
large self-insured business
commercial insurer
other
Fax or electronic referral program:  Yes
Person(s) eligible to refer patients:
certified or trained fax referral providers