One of the most important calls a tobacco user can make is to the Arkansas Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). It is confidential, and it is free.
See details of services tobacco users will receive when they call the Quitline
The Arkansas Tobacco Quitline is operated by Free & Clear, Inc., which has over 20 years’ experience in delivering phone-based counseling. Free & Clear’s Quit For Life® Program is the nation’s leading tobacco cessation program and employs an evidence-based combination of physical, psychological and behavioral strategies to enable participants to take responsibility for and overcome their addiction to tobacco use. Learn more about Free & Clear at www.freeclear.com.
If you have questions about the Arkansas Tobacco Quitline or other cessation resources available in Arkansas, contact the Arkansas Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program:
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 3
Let’s be honest: Quitting tobacco is never easy.
If the hardest part is taking the first step, we're here to make it a whole lot easier for physicians to improve their patients' health. The Fax Referral Program links patients and other tobacco users to the Arkansas Tobacco Quitline.
Tobacco users are linked to state tobacco cessation services in these simple steps:
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American Legacy Foundation develops programs that address the health effects of tobacco. It aims to help young people reject tobacco, and give everyone access to prevention and cessation services through campaigns such as the widespread truth campaign and the upcoming Become An Ex cessation site.
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CDC’s mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. SOS joins CDC in its fight to eliminate disease associated with tobacco use. The CDC Smoking and Tobacco Use Web page offers links to information about the prevention of tobacco use among youth, smoking cessation and tobacco-related statistics.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing the essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines, an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services, routes callers to a state-run Quitline where they can receive help with quitting smoking and other cessation information. Additional information about this service can be found at SmokeFree.gov
The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco seeks to foster the exchange of information on nicotine and tobacco, to encourage scientific research on public health efforts for the prevention and treatment of tobacco use, and to provide expert advice and consultation on nicotine and tobacco.
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The National Cancer Institute is a component of the National Institutes of Health, one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service in the Department of Health and Human Services. NCI is the government’s principal agency for cancer research and training. It provides information on the harmful effects of smoking and offers cessation assistance including individualized counseling, informational materials and referrals to other sources.
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QuitNet.com provides comprehensive resources and community support for people trying to give up tobacco. It also creates tailored smoking cessation and corporate wellness programs for public and private organizations.
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ASPIRE (A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience) at http://www.mdanderson.org/aspire/ is a web-based multimedia program developed by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for adolescents. ASPIRE uses animations, videos, and interactive activities to communicate the facts about smoking and tobacco use, as well as, offers skills to adopt a tobacco-free lifestyle. With broadband internet access, use ASPIRE at home, in the classroom, the computer lab, the library or any public computer. ASPIRE is evidence-based and is available free of charge.
EX® is an innovative program that encourages smokers to approach quitting smoking as "re-learning life without cigarettes." The program’s Web site, www.becomeanex.org, features action-oriented tools and information to help smokers prepare for quitting by developing a personalized plan, as well as a virtual community where smokers can share stories and best practices about their quit attempt.
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
MyLastDip is a unique Web-based intervention that is designed to help chewing tobacco users ages 14 to 25 quit. The MyLastDip research project provides scientifically tested content that has proven effective in helping people quit their use of chewing tobacco or snuff. It is free to use — in fact, participants are paid to answer questions using an online survey several times over a six-month period. MyLastDip can be used any time you can access the Internet.
The Young Adult Quit Smoking Study helps young adults stop using tobacco to halt smoking’s harmful side effects. The free smoking cessation program is targeted at young adults ages 18-30. The study is specially tailored to the needs of young adults, and offers many benefits in addition to the obvious health benefits of quitting smoking. In addition to receiving smoking cessation materials (i.e., access to an online cessation program, access to a telephone quitline, or a self-help cessation booklet), participants are also eligible for up to two weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy. A $20 incentive is also available to participants who complete the program. Visit www.yaqstudy.org for more information or to enroll in the study.
Freedom From Smoking Online (FFS Online) is a program designed for adults who want to quit smoking. It’s an adaptation of the American Lung Association’s gold standard, group clinic that has helped thousands of smokers quit for good. Find out more at ffsonline.org.
