Posts Tagged ‘Helpline’

19
Aug

Help available for people who want to quit smoking

   Posted by: Quit Smoking    in Uncategorized

California Smokers’ Helpline is sending free nicotine patches to people in 34 counties in California who call 1-800-NO-BUTTS and enroll in the free telephone-based quitting program will receive a free two-week starter kit of patches, while supplies last. All 34 counties picked have an adult smoking prevalence rate of 14 percent or higher, according to the [...]

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The number of calls to Iowa's quit smoking helpline is skyrocketing. During the January campaign 5,284 calls for help rolled in to Quitline.

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DES MOINES — Despite decreases in adult smoking, more Iowans are asking for help in quitting.The number of calls to Iowa’s helpline for quitting tobacco use skyrocketed in late December and January.

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A 56-cent-a-pack increase in cigarette taxes that took effect this month has flooded the state's smoking cessation helpline with calls from smokers who want to quit and nearly depleted the money the Health Department has for the program, officials said Wednesday.

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A 56-cent-a-pack increase in cigarette taxes that took effect this month has flooded the state's smoking cessation helpline with calls from smokers who want to quit and nearly depleted the money the Health Department has for the program, officials said Wednesday.

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