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Cessation Efforts

Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

Tobacco Prevention and Control Efforts

Cessation Efforts

Tobacco use is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and multiple cancers. Quitting reduces these risks. A person’s chance of successfully quitting doubles when quit coaching and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved cessation medication are used in combination.

Texas Tobacco Quitline

Quitting is hard but finding resources does not have to be. The Texas Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential, and convenient cessation services to Texas residents ages 13 and older. This includes quit coaching, up to 8 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy, access to combination nicotine replacement therapy (use of a short- and long-acting nicotine replacement therapy medication together), and a youth digital program for those ages 13-17.

If you are ready to quit, we can help. Call 877-937-7848 (877-YES-QUIT) or visit YesQuit.org to get started on your quit journey today.

Texas Live Vape Free Program

A standalone and complimentary program to the Texas Tobacco Quitline, Texas Live Vape Free is an interactive e-cigarette and vaping cessation program for youth and young adults ages 13-26. This program helps youth and young adults:

  • Learn about the harms of e-cigarettes and vaping
  • Hear from their peers
  • Have a place to take action once they are ready to quit

The Texas Live Vape Free Program is only accessible through self-enrollment. When youth and young adults are ready to quit vaping, they can enroll in the program online at LiveVapeFree.com or by texting VAPEFREE to 873373.

Other Cessation Resources

Quit VET:

  • A free telephone quitline provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that offers tobacco cessation coaching to any veteran who receives their health care through the VA
  • Counseling sessions are available in English and Spanish
  • Call 1-855-784-8838 (1-855-QUIT-VET)
  • Learn more at MentalHealth.VA.gov/Quit-Tobacco

Asian Smokers’ Quitline:

  • Offers free telephone coaching, self-help materials, free nicotine patches, and online help in four Asian languages (Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese)
  • Call:
    • 1-800-838-8917 for Cantonese and Mandarin
    • 1-800-556-5564 for Korean
    • 1-800-778-8440 for Vietnamese
  • Quit online and learn more at AsianSmokersQuitline.org