If you are a tobacco user who is ready to quit, you don't have to do it on your own. A variety of materials and resources have been developed in order to help you succeed in quitting.
There are many resources available locally for people who want to quit smoking. Here is some information about how to contact organizations that offer quit-smoking support.
In-Person Support Programs:
Quit-smoking counseling programs are offered at these locations:
| Massachusetts General Hospital 617-726-7443 Mt Auburn Hospital 617-575-8601 |
MGH Community Health Associates /www.massgeneral.org/tts/mgh_community_health.aspx (in Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, Revere) 781-485-6210 North Shore Medical Center http://nsmc.partners.org/web/service/heart_smoking_cessation 978-477- 3900 South Shore Hospital 781-624-8904 |
Telephone Support Programs
National Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
1-800-8DEJALO (1-800-833-5256) (Spanish)
1-800-TDD-1477 (Hearing Impaired)
Quitline WebsiteSmart Phone Applications
MyQuit Coach by Livestrong
The EX Plan by the American Legacy Foundation
Web-based Support Programs:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
National Cancer Institute
Special help for women from the National Cancer Institute
American Legacy Foundation
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Nicotine Anonymous
Partners Healthcare System Tobacco Treatment Resource Center
