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Quit Smoking - With Government Help!

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By JR Minor
If You have ever wanted to quit smoking, now is the time! A Government program called “Quit-Line” is now available in most US States! Depending on where you live, the program offers “Quit Smoking Coaches”, Booklets, Nicoderm, Nicorette Gum, Patches, and other Anti-Smoking material all Free of charge!

Canada Joining In!

The Canadian Government has also partnered into the project and I have included a list of Provinces and Websites at the end of this post! These programs are designed for people who really want to stop using Tobacco products!
Quitting smoking has been one of the hardest things I have personally ever tried to do! I smoked for years and tried to quit many times, only to go back in a short time. I finally succeeded “cold turkey” but it wasn’t easy!

Nicotine Is Poison And Addictive!

Nicotine is very addictive! It is also poison! All smokers know about the Surgeon General Warning on the side of the package that says “Smoking Causes Cancer”.   Smokers totally ignore that warning!
I personally believe that if they printed a large skull and crossbones on the front and back, and printed POISON across it, smokers would laugh while sitting in a cloud of smoke thinking how cool the logo was!

What Does The Program Involve?

The program is called Quit-Line and it‘s a tobacco cessation (stopping, halting) service. Quitlines are staffed by counselors trained specifically to help smokers quit. Quitlines deliver information, advice, support, and referrals to tobacco users as well as free materials to help the process along.

How Do I Join?

To join the Quit-Line Program yo must contact the service in your State (US) or Province (Canada). There is a National Toll Free Number of 1-800-QUIT NOW. If you want to get a preview of what is available before you call, I have provided a list of services and requirements here. The list also has the Web Address of each State & Province as well!
Good Luck On Your Journey!

UNITED STATES

Alabama – Residents over 18 years old and meet medical/physical criteria; if under 18 or pregnant, physician approval required. All callers requesting NRT must agree to coaching. Medicaid and Plan First recipients must use their plan's pharmaceutical benefits.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/al/
Alaska – Resident adults (18+) who enroll in the multi-call counseling program are eligible to receive free combination therapy (patch and gum or lozenge). Participants are eligible to receive 4 weeks of patch and 2 weeks of gum or lozenge with one enrollment every 6 months (or 2 times per year).
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ak/
Arizona Resident – Adults 18 years of age, non-state employees, and non-Medicaid recipient. Clients with the following conditions also need prior approval from their physician: history of irregular heart rhythms, worsening chest pain, high blood pressure, an incident of heart attacks, and pregnant.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/az/
Arkansas – Resident | Tobacco users 18 and over who are ready to quit within 30 days
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ar/
California – Resident | Parents of children aged 0-5 and/or pregnant women with MD approval may be eligible for two weeks of nicotine patches, with up to one refill. Callers on the Helpline's nationwide Asian Smokers' Quitline may be eligible for a two-week starter kit of patch.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ca/
Colorado – Resident | Adults must enroll in the QuitLine phone or online program; must be 18 years of age or older; medically eligible.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/co/
Connecticut – Resident | Must be enrolled in Multi-Call Counseling program. 18 years old and older
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ct/
Delaware – Participation in Counseling Program; Income; DE residents 18 years old and older | Medical screening with prescription required for Rx medications.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/de/
Florida – Resident | Must be 18 years or older and pass a medical screening.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/fl/
Georgia – Resident | Must be 18 years old, meet basic health requirements, and be ready to quit within the next 30 days.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ga/
Guam US Territory – Resident | Resident of Guam. Aged 18 years and older. Are ready to quit within the next 30 days.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/gu/
Hawaii – Resident | Must be enrolled in Multiple Call Program. Insured & Medicare are eligible for 2 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Medicaid 4 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Uninsured up to 8 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Stand-alone web program 2 wks of patch, gum, or lozenges. Combination Therapy available
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/hi/
Idaho – Resident | Idaho resident and 18 years of age or older.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/id/
Illinois – Resident | The following types of clients do not qualify for the ITQL NRT Program:
* Persons under the age of 18
* Pregnant women and persons for whom NRT is medically contraindicated
* Medicaid recipients
* Clients with private insurance coverage for NRT products
* Clients currently enrolled in NRT
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/il/
Indiana – Resident | Must be Uninsured, Medicaid or Medicare
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/in/
Iowa – Residence can receive 8 weeks of patch, gum, or lozenges to callers with Medicare or who are uninsured. Medicaid Fee for Service participants: Must complete Prior Authorization to receive medication.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ia/
Kansas – Resident | Kansas resident 18 or older
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ks/
Kentucky – Resident | Age 18 or older, uninsured or Medicare, enrolled in counseling
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ky/
Louisiana – Resident | To receive tobacco cessation medications, the caller should be 18 years or older, and should have no other contraindications to the medications. FDA approved tobacco cessation medications are available via Louisiana Tobacco Quitline.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/la/
Maine – Resident | YES to NRT: if Age 18+ | Uninsured | Commercial Insurance, except State Employees (State Anthem plan) | If no medical use exclusion NO to NRT for those with Maine-Care (Maine Medicaid) | if currently pregnant | if ENDS only user without intention to stop ENDS product | if quit 2 wks+ without NRT.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/me/
Maryland – Resident | Age 18 or older, while supplies last, and meet basic health requirements.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/md/
Maine – Resident | Medical eligibility criteria | Age 18 or over!
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ma/
Michigan – Resident | Must be uninsured and over 18, a resident of the state, and no contraindications.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mi/
Minnesota – Resident | 4 weeks of NRT through the QUITPLAN Helpline for uninsured and under-insured (no coverage for telephone counseling and/or NRT through health plan) age 18 or older with no medical contraindications. 2 week starter kits available to all Minnesotans age 18 or older with no medical contraindications.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mn/
Mississippi – Resident | State resident, 18 years or older, enrollment in counseling, medically stable.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ms/
Missouri – Resident of state | All tobacco users ages 18 and up can receive a 2-week starter pack of OTC NRT (while funding lasts).
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mo/
Montana – Resident of State
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mt/
Nebraska– Resident | Offered through Nebraska Medicaid only!
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ne/
Nevada – Resident, 18 years of age, not pregnant | Insurance coverage determines duration and availability of medications
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nv/
New Hampshire – Resident must be over 18 and participate in coaching calls
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nh/
New Jersey – Resident age 18+ | NJ resident | 10 cig/day or more | Plan to quit within 30 days or recently quit smoker currently using NRT for up to 30 days or recently quit smokers up to 2 weeks and not using NRT | No contraindications | Agree to quit date callback-while supplies last.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nj/
New Mexico – Resident must be age 18 or older, ready to quit within 30 days, participating in counseling and have no contraindications for nicotine replacement therapy.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nm/
New York – Resident age 18+ | NYS resident | 10cig/day or more; Plan to quit within 30 days or recently quit smoker currently using NRT for up to 30 days or recently quit smokers up to 2 weeks and not using NRT | No contraindications | Agree to quit date callback.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ny/
North Carolina – Resident & Member of State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, Medicaid & Medicare insured or uninsured enrolled in Multi-Call Program, 18 years of age and older
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nc/
North Dakota – Resident | 8 week supply available to any North Dakota resident (18 and older) who enrolls in counseling and is uninsured or under-insured.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nd/
Ohio – Resident | For NRT- Caller must be willing to enroll in the Quitline Counseling Program and make a quit attempt in the next 30 days | must be 18 years of age or older; must not be pregnant | must not have medical contraindications such as cardiovascular disease, etc.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/oh/
Oklahoma – Resident | Insured participants are eligible for the single call program and get 2 weeks of patches, gum or lozenge. Uninsured participants are eligible for enrollment in the intensive, proactive program and can receive up to 8 weeks of combination therapy free patches, gum or lozenge.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ok/
Oregon – Resident | Age 18+, no medical contraindications
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/or/
Pennsylvania – Resident | Age (18 years and older); complete medical screening questions
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/pa/
Puerto Rico – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/pr/
Rhode Island – Resident of state, Age 18+, No medical conditions preventing use
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ri/
South Carolina – Registered participants who are uninsured, under-insured or have Medicare receive free medication. Pregnant/postpartum and under age 18 are not eligible for medication. Medicaid participants are referred to their provider for medication assistance.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/sc/
South Dakota – Resident | Must enroll and participate in counseling to receive free medications.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/sd/
Tennessee – Resident | Participating in counseling and no medical contraindications.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/tn/
Texas – Resident | Participants, a minimum of 18 years, who: self identify as: pregnant, diagnosed with a mental health disorder, diagnosed with a chronic tobacco-related health condition, are uninsured, referred from a health care provider or a resident of a county served by a DSHS-Funded Tobacco Control Coalition
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/tx/
Utah – Resident | Complete up to 8 weeks of patch or gum or patch + gum available to those 18 and older who are enrolled in counseling services. NRT is also available through many health plans. Stand Alone web participants can receive 4 weeks of patch or gum or patch + gum. Individual Services pts can receive 2 weeks NRT
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ut/
Vermont – Resident | All Vermont smokers over the age of 18 and over
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/vt/
Virginia – Resident | Age 18 and over
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/va/
Washington – Resident | Age 18+ Must be enrolled in counseling No medical contraindications Not pregnant
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wa/
District Of Columbia – Resident | 4 weeks of patch or lozenge to participants 18 years and older who participate in counseling program.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/dc/
West Virginia – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wv/
Wisconsin – Resident | must be 18 years and older, without medical exclusions; 2-week starter kit of patch, gum or lozenge once per 12 months
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wi/
Wyoming – Resident | Age 18 or older.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wy/


Canadian Provinces


Alberta – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/ab/
Brittish Columbia – Resident | Tobacco cessation medications are available outside of the Quitline Program. Yearly, BC smokers have access to 12-weeks of free nicotine patch/gum/inhaler or lozenge ,if they qualify under Pharma-Care, subsidized Chantix or Zyban. Go to local pharmacist for the free nicotine products.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/bc/
Manatoba – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/mb/
New Brunswick – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nb/
Newfoundland & Labrador – Quitline | No Medications.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nl/
Northwest Territories – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nt/
Nova Scotia – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/ns/
Nunavut – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nu/
Ortario – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/on/
Prince Edwards Island – Resident | N/A
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/pe/
Quebec – Resident | NRT, Zyban and Chantix are offered free since 2000 in Quebec. People are allowed to 1 treatment a year(12 weeks) They can combine gum and patches. We have collective prescription available everywhere in Quebec, pharmacist can prescribe free NRT.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/qc/
Saskatchewan – Resident | N/A – “Free And Personalized Supplies To Help You Quit”
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/sk/
Yukon Territory – Resident | Callers can be referred to local programming where NRTs are offered for free under certain conditions.
http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/yt/
Notes:
NRT – Refers to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Quitline – Refers to Phone Numbers with counselors who are trained specifically to help smokers quit
Zyban, Chantix, Nicorette – Refers to Nicotine Replacement Product such as Patches and Gum etc.

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