Quitline

Exciting News!!
1-800-QUITNOW is up and running in the State of Maryland!

1-800-QUITNOW/1-800-784-8669

Good News: It's FREE for Maryland Residents!

Smokers in the State of Maryland can now call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to get information about quitting smoking. This FREE service is available to non-smokers as well who are looking for information for a family member, a loved one, or even a patient or client (for all health care providers, such as nurses, doctors, pharmacists, etc.).

Calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW are answered by well-trained persons who are there to improve a smoker's chances of successfully quitting smoking.

Enrollment is EASY and FREE!

• Step 1:

  Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

• Step 2:

  Register. It takes approximately 5-7 minutes to register with this FREE service.

• Step 3:

  First call with QUIT COACH: Once enrolled in the FREE program, they will have their first call with a QUIT COACH. Together your client and their QUIT COACH determine triggers that make it difficult for them not to smoke. Common triggers include: after a meal, talking on the phone, driving in a car, etc. Together your client and their QUIT COACH will come up with a QUIT PLAN (a strategy to help them deal with triggers and cravings).

• Step 4:

  Pick a Quit Date. The day your client picks to become smoke free!!

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