Connecticut Residents Get Help To Quit Smoking

HARTFORD — Connecticut smokers can now increase their odds of successful cessation by taking advantage of a new program, Connecticut QuitLine.

QuitLine is a free telephone help line that offers several resources for tobacco users with a desire to quit. Callers to QuitLine, 866-END HABIT, will be greeted by a QuitLine counselor, asked basic questions about tobacco usage, and presented options on how to quit. These options include one-on-one telephone counseling or referral to local cessation programs. The service is confidential, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and free of charge. Spanish-speaking counselors are available and translation services can be arranged to assist those speaking other languages. Hearing-impaired callers can dial the same number and will be transferred to the QuitLine’s TDD/TTY system.

Tobacco cessation can help lower the risks of having a heart attack, stroke, lung disease, or cancer and gives tobacco users and others a better chance for a healthy future. Whether you are ready to quit, or just thinking about it, quitting tobacco can be easier with the help and support provided by the QuitLine. Call 866-END HABIT to take the first step.

The QuitLine is funded by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in partnership with United Way of Connecticut/InfoLine and Hartford Hospital.