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Resources for Consumers

Online Smoking Treatment Resources for Consumers: 

Smoke Free

CDC Tips Campaign  

Reasons to Quit Smoking 

How to Quit

For Active U.S. Military:

If you are an active duty or a retired Service member, you and your family may access quitting support through your TRICARE coverage and through Defense Department programs.

If you are in the Reserve or National Guard, check out the resources below.

YouCanQuit2

Tobacco Free Living

Starter Kit to Quit Tobacco

For Veterans: 

If you are a veteran enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, you have access to VA resources and services to help you quit smoking. Smoking treatment counseling is available at all VA medical centers, and FDA-approved smoking treatment medications are available through all VA pharmacy programs.

VA Tobacco and Health

Smoke Free Veterans 

Call the VA National Quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET (1-855-784-8838).

For Specific Ethnic Groups:

American Indian 

AI/AN Cigarette Use

Keep Traditional Tobacco Sacred

SmokefreeNATIVE

Asian American 

Know the Facts

What are your reasons to quit?

Asian Smokers Quitline

Hispanic

Know the Facts

Smoke Free

Vive en Colores

For LGBTQ+:

Live in Color

For Teens: 

Smoke Free Teens

Live Vape Free program supports youth ages 13-17 years old who want to quit tobacco (inclusive of vaping). This FREE service specializes in FREE counseling for teens and young adults. To connect, text "VAPEFREE" to 873-373.

quitSTART is a free smartphone app for teens who want to quit smoking. This app takes the information you provide about your smoking history and gives you tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges to help you become smokefree and live a healthier life.

The quitSTART app helps you:

  • Get ready to quit with tips and information to prepare you for becoming smokefree.
  • Monitor your progress and earn badges for smokefree milestones and other achievements.
  • Get back on track if you slip and smoke.
  • Manage cravings and bad moods in healthy ways.
  • Distract yourself from cravings with games and challenges.
  • Store helpful tips, inspirations, and challenges in your Quit Kit.
  • Share your progress and favorite tips through social media.

Smoke Free Instagram

For Women: 

Smoke Free Women

Smoke Free Women Facebook

Quitting Apps

For Pregnant Women: 

Quitting While Pregnant

Smoke Free Motherhood

Looking for more options?

Go to our Maryland Tobacco Resources page by clicking here

Additionally, find even more support by going to: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/resources/index.htm