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More information from your American Cancer Society

The following information may also be helpful to you and your child. These materials may be read online at www.cancer.org or ordered from our toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345.

If you or a loved one is trying to quit

Guide to Quitting Smoking (also in Spanish)

Quitting Smoking – Help for Cravings and Tough Situations (also in Spanish)

Helping a Smoker Quit: Do’s and Don’ts

Smokeless Tobacco and How to Quit (also in Spanish)

More information on tobacco and health

Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health (also in Spanish)

National organizations and Web sites*

Along with the American Cancer Society, other sources of information and support include:

QuitNet
Web site: www.quitnet.com

    Offers free, cutting edge services to people trying to quit tobacco

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office on Smoking and Health

Toll-free number: 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO)
Free quit support line: 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
Web site: www.cdc.gov/tobacco

    Offers information on smoking and health as well as help with quitting smoking

National Cancer Institute
Toll-free number: 1-800-422-6237 (1-800-4-CANCER) for cancer information
Toll-free tobacco line: 1-877-448-7848
Web site: www.cancer.gov
Direct tobacco Web site: www.smokefree.gov

    Quitting information, a cessation guide, and counseling is offered, as well as information on state telephone-based quit programs

American Lung Association
Toll-free number: 1-800-548-8252
Web site: www.lungusa.org

    Printed quit materials are available, some in Spanish. Also offers the tobacco cessation program “Freedom from Smoking Online” for a small fee at www.ffsonline.org

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Telephone: 202-272-0167
Web site: www.epa.gov

    Has advice on how to protect children from secondhand smoke, a Smoke-free Home Pledge, and other tobacco-related materials on the direct Web site, www.epa.gov/smokefree, or at 1-866-766-5337 (1-866-SMOKE-FREE)

*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society.

No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.


Last Medical Review: 11/10/2011
Last Revised: 11/10/2011

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