Oregon Tobacco Quit Line

The Quit Line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

COVID-19 Information

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Should you contact the quit line?

Still not sure?

We know what you're going through. We don't nag or lecture. We help you feel more confident about quitting for good. There are many different ways to quit. We'll help you make a plan that will work for you.

When you call the Quit Line -- you will receive:

• Tips on what to do when you have the urge to smoke, chew or use an e-cigarette.
• Times and situations when you usually smoke, chew or use an e-cig and ways to change these routines when you quit.
• If you've tried to quit, we'll talk about what hasn't worked and new things you could try.
• We'll tell you about medications that can help you quit. We may be able to send you free nicotine patches and/or gum.

Contact the Quit Line today: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or online at quitnow.net/oregon.

En español: 1-800-1-855-DEJELO-YA (1-855-335356-92) o quitnow.net/oregonsp.

What happens when you call the Quit Line?

When you call or visit the Quit Line online, you will be asked to register for the program. Once you are registered, staff will explain what Quit Line counseling benefits are available to you and ask if you would like to start counseling now, or schedule a counseling call at a time that is convenient for you.

Quit tobacco websites

• Ex: Re-learn to Live Without Cigarettes (becomeanex.org)
• You Can Quit Smoking Now (smokefree.gov)
• Complete Guide to Quitting (American Cancer Society)
• Freedom from Smoking (American Lung Association®)
• Live chat with a quit counselor (National Cancer Institute LiveHelp)
• My Last Dip: quit smokeless tobacco (Oregon Research Institute)

Partner and health care provider resources

The resources below are for health care and public health partners to support tobacco cessation efforts.

Smokefree Oregon cessation campaign toolkit

This digital media toolkit is for coordinated care organizations (CCOs), health care providers and systems, and local public health authorities (LPHAs) as part of the Oregon Health Authority’s Smokefree Oregon mass media campaign.

The toolkit includes template emails for providers and patients, social media posts, a PowerPoint presentation, talking points, and posters. These resources are designed to support people as they work to quit their vape or nicotine addiction for good – and to the health care providers helping them to achieve that goal.

5 A's: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange

Successful intervention for tobacco cessation begins with identifying tobacco users and determining the appropriate interventions based upon the patient's willingness to quit. The five major steps to tobacco cessation intervention are the "5 A's:" ask, advise, assess, assist and arrange.

Here are two resources that provide information on the 5 A’s:

Tobacco cessation counseling guide sheet: English
Tobacco cessation counseling guide sheet: Spanish

Referring patients and clients to the Quit Line

The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line is a free, telephone and web-based program that helps callers quit tobacco. It offers free confidential, evidence-based counseling and materials. Callers may be eligible for nicotine patches or gum. It's a reliable referral resource for your patients or clients who use tobacco or nicotine products.

Download Quit Line materials for your office

Making a referral is easy and confidential

It can be done through fax referral or e-referral using your electronic health/medical record system. The Quit Line will call your patient to enroll them in phone or web-based counseling. If you are a HIPAA-covered provider, you will receive a progress report back from the Quit Line.