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Dawn Berkowitz of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene explains how the Maryland Tobacco Quitline works.
The Maryland Tobacco Quitline 1-800-QUIT NOW
Website: http://www.SmokingStopsHere.com.
What is 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669)?
1-800-QUIT NOW, the Maryland Tobacco Quitline, is a free, confidential, phone counseling service for all Marylanders age 18 and older who want to quit using tobacco. It is a free service paid for by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).
What happens when I call?
When you call the Maryland Tobacco Quitline, you will talk with a Quit Coach, a professional trained to help you quit using tobacco. Quit Coaches are often former smokers, and will understand what you’re going through. When you are ready to quit, you and your Quit Coach will work out a personalized plan to quit, which includes counseling sessions, quit guides, and a free four week supply of the patch or gum (while supplies last) mailed to your home. You may also be encouraged to contact your doctor for other medicines that can help you quit, or be referred to smoking cessation support programs in your community. Anything you talk about with your Quit Coach will be kept confidential.
When can I call the Quitline?
Quit Coaches are available to speak with you personally 7 days a week, from 8am to 3am. You can also call during off hours and leave a message; a Quit Coach will call you back as soon as possible!
How much does it cost to call the Quitline?
Calling the Quitline, and all services that the Quitline provides, are FREE OF CHARGE, including the nicotine patch or gum, while supplies last. Costs are covered by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Is the Quitline offered in other languages? What if I am hearing-impaired?
Quit Coaches speak English and Spanish. Translators are also available for those whose first language is not English or Spanish. Services to assist the hearing-impaired are available at TTY 1-877-777-6534.
Is the Quitline just for cigarette smokers?
No. People who smoke cigars, use spit, chew, or any other tobacco product can call the Maryland Tobacco Quitline receive help quitting tobacco use.
I am pregnant and want to quit. Do you have any additional help for me?
If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant soon, the Maryland Tobacco Quitline provides specialized counseling services for you.
How can I support a friend or family member who is trying to quit tobacco use?
Quitting smoking can take on average seven attempts before the smoker quits for good. In other words—its not easy! There are several ways you can support a loved one who is trying to quit:
* You can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, even if you dont use tobacco yourself, to receive tips from a Quit Coach on how to help others trying to quit.
** You can visit www.SmokingStopsHere.com to learn more about the Quitline so you can tell your loved one about the services.
** You can also forward the link to the MD Quitline YouTube page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O34PgsSXsoQ), so your friend or family member can learn more about the Quitline services!
I am a healthcare provider. How do I refer someone to the Quitline?
In addition to providing a clinically proven program for use by healthcare providers in Maryland, the Quitline also offers a Fax Referral Program, Fax-To-Assist, designed to assist you in supporting smoking cessation among your patients. If your patient chooses to participate in the Fax Referral Program, you can fax a form to the Quitline with your patients information. A professionally trained tobacco cessation Quit Coach will contact your patient. The Maryland Tobacco Quitline will fax you a report for your patient’s file, indicating whether or not the patient was reached, enrolled in services or planned to quit. Referring to the Quitline and incorporating the Fax Referral Program into your practice is easy. All patient information received by the Quitline is HIPPA covered and all measures to maintain patient confidentiality will be taken. For more information visit http://mdquit.org/index.php/fax_to_assist/.
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