Visit Smokefree.gov to learn about different tools to help you quit and how to use them.
Create Your Quit Plan - Being prepared boosts your chances of quitting successfully. Create your personalized quit plan now.
Tips for Slips - Many smokers slip and smoke a cigarette while they’re quitting smoking. You’re not alone. Don’t use a slip as an excuse to start smoking again.
Coping With Stress Without Smoking - Stress is a normal part of life - in moderation it can help you reach your goals, but too much stress creates more problems. Managing stress is a key part of quitting smoking.
Smokefree Texting Programs (National Cancer Institute) - Free 24/7 encouragement, advice and tips to help you stay motivated and quit smoking for good.
Talking to someone about quitting smoking can be the support you might need to see it through. Consider talking to an expert for help.
800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) - Call this number to connect directly to your state’s quitline. Hours of operation and services vary from state to state.
877-44U-QUIT (877-448-7848) - (English/Spanish) - Hosted by the National Cancer Institute. Call Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time.
855-QUIT-VET (855-784-8838) - Military Personnel and Veterans receiving care through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Language Specific Quitlines - (CDC and National Cancer Institute)
Some people become addicted to the drug nicotine. Of course, nicotine is found in tobacco products and in products made for vaping. Since it affects your brain and body, breaking this addiction is difficult.
We all know cigarette smoking is bad for you. We know it hurts your lungs. But did you know it can hurt you in other ways, too? Let's learn about the ways smoking affects your body.
Live Vape Free Virginia is a free service offering professional support and expert advice to parents and teens.
How to Start the Conversation - It isn’t easy to break the ice and start talking with your teens about vaping. We get it. That’s why we’ve put together a page full of tools and tips for getting the conversation started.
Teens can text VapeFreeVA to 873-373 to get started.
It’s absolutely free!
Tobacco Education Resource Library offers access to free resources for teachers, students, and parents to learn more about the dangers of vaping nicotine.
These smoking devices heat liquid nicotine to create a vapor. You inhale this vapor into your lungs. Nicotine in the vapor enters your bloodstream. It stimulates your body, activating reward circuits in your brain.
