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Quitting Tobacco
Only 5% of teens in high school who smoke daily think they'll definitely be smoking five years later. In reality, 7 years later, 75% are actually still smoking. Quitting tobacco can be a challenge, but millions of teens have done it. You can learn from those who have quit before you. To get information you need to make quitting easier, learn what help is already there for you.
- Quitline - Improve your chances of quitting tobacco! Call North Carolina Quitline. The Quitline provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to help you quit. You can call anytime, 8 a.m. to 3am, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-784-8669 or visit www.quitlinenc.com to get started.
- My Last Dip - Need help quitting smokeless tobacco? Visit My Last Dip for free 24 hour online resources to help young smokeless tobacco users quit. This program provides services for users between the ages of 14 and 25 who want to quit, and have access to email. For more information visit www.mylastdip.com.
- Teen Quit
- American Lung Association’s Quit Tips for Teens