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Quitting to
Avoid Cancer
“A telephone call to schedule a routine chest x-ray ended up being more than I had bargained for. The on-hold voice encouraged me to schedule a CAT scan instead. I followed that advice and got the CAT scan—which revealed nodules on my right lung.That was it. Enough was enough! I was so scared for my health, and my husband had quit smoking. So I thought with some help, I could too. I called the quitline and quit smoking six days later.Quitline coaches helped me put together a plan for quitting and staying off cigarettes for the rest of my life. For the first time in a long while, I recently went to the zoo with my husband and grandchildren without having to worry about the next cigarette. That would have been impossible before quitting. I’m so happy I to get to enjoy my family and worry less about my health.”
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Program FAQs
Thinking about enrolling in the Quitline? Here are answers to common questions about cost, coaching and other aspects of the program.
The Quitline is free to participants. Your public health department, health plan or employer pays the program costs. If you choose to use nicotine quit medications, such as nicotine gum or patches, you may be eligible to receive 2 weeks or more for free. After that, there may be a cost for medication. When you enroll in the Quitline program, we'll help you work through these details.
You may be eligible to receive the first 2 weeks of quit medication for free. After that, you may be eligible for additional free quit medication through the Quitline based on your health plan and employer. Enroll in the program to learn more.
We offer an Online Only program with our website and other online materials. However, research shows people who use coaching are more likely to successfully quit. Completing even a few calls with a quit coach could make a difference for you. Learn more about the Quitline programs.
Enroll today—it’s easy and takes less than 5 minutes! You can enroll online, or if you'd like to speak to someone to get more information, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. You can use the Quitline more than one time, so there is no harm in enrolling as soon as you feel ready.