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Support for Quitting Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco

Did you know medical insurance may be able to help you or a family member quit smoking?

Quitting tobacco products is a journey and may take several attempts, but there are resources to help. Coaching, nicotine replacement therapy, and social support can all be important aspects of the quitting process and are offered in many of the programs included below.

Talk to your doctor about quitting and check with your insurance to see what medications are covered. Quitting often takes several different approaches, many of which are covered by insurance or offered for free or at a low cost.

Explore the following resources to help you or those you care about find the support they need to make the choice to quit and lead a healthier life.

It's never too late to quit!

How does quitting smoking improve your life?

  • After 24 hours the nicotine level in the blood drops to zero
  • After 1-12 months, coughing and shortness of breath decrease
  • After 1 year, the risk of heart disease drops to half of someone who smokes
  • After 3-6 years, the risk of coronary heart disease drops by half
  • After 5 years, the risk of mouth, throat and esophagus cancer is cut in half
  • After 15 years, the risk of heart disease drops close to someone who does not smoke

“Quit-Kits” are available for community members at both Douglas County Health Department offices during business hours. The “Quit-Kits” can be a first step in taking the journey towards a tobacco-free life. Come pick one up today!

Tools to help you quit smoking or vaping:

Resources for Adults:

Colorado Quitline

  • Colorado Quitline
  • Free self-paced, customized to each individual coaching sessions and 8 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy for those 18 years and older.
  • Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to get started.

Smokefree.gov

  • Smokefree.gov
  • Programs that support all adults, including personalized support for older adults, veterans, teens, and Spanish-speaking communities.
  • Personalized quit plan and support are available through their online, text, or phone app programs.

Baby and Me Tobacco Free

  • Baby and Me Tobacco Free
  • Personalized help for prenatal and postpartum women.
  • Test tobacco free during pregnancy and postpartum and you may be eligible to receive diaper vouchers.
  • Tobacco users who live with pregnant women can also enroll. By successfully quitting tobacco, they can also receive gift cards after the baby is born.
  • Find a location near you.

Resources for Youth:

My Life, My Quit

  • My Life, My Quit
  • Confidential, anyone 12-17 is able to consent to the program
  • Free coaching, online or phone support, as well as additional information about tobacco products for young people. Free nicotine assisted therapy

This is Quitting

  • This is Quitting
  • Free texting program that provides motivational messages and support to help young people quit.
  • This program is specific to vaping products.
  • Text DITCHVAPE to 88709 to get started.

quitSTART

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.

The quitSTART app is a product of Smokefree.gov, a smoking cessation resource created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch at the National Cancer Institute in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and input from tobacco control professionals, smoking cessation experts, and ex-smokers.

NOT on Tobacco

Not On Tobacco® (N-O-T) is the American Lung Association’s voluntary tobacco/vaping cessation program for teens ages 14 – 19. Over the 10-session program, participants identify their reasons for using tobacco, including e-cigarettes, healthy alternatives to tobacco use and people who will support them in their efforts to quit. Visit Lung.org, call 1-800-LUNGUSA or email [email protected] to learn more.

Register here for the free online program.

Visit our other pages:

Preventing Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco Use

Protecting Your Clean Air

Dangers of Smoking and Vaping Among Youth