Behavioral Cessation Supports for Youth and Young Adults

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This page contains a list of behavioral supports that can help youth quit smoking, vaping and/or using other tobacco products.

Pediatricians and other health care providers can link their patients directly to these resources using the phone numbers or “How to Connect” information below. For full details on each program, please click the appropriate link below. For more resources on helping youth quit tobacco, nicotine products, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, please visit our main page.

Notes:

Inclusion of a program on this list below does not necessarily imply AAP endorsement of the program
This information will be periodically updated as new programs become available
References to “tobacco” throughout this resource are intended to include all commercial tobacco and nicotine products, including (but not limited to) combustible tobacco, e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and heated tobacco products. When we reference tobacco, we are referring to commercial tobacco, and not to the sacred and traditional use of tobacco by some Native American communities.

Telephone Quitlines for Youth and Young Adults

1-800-QUIT-NOW

Program Name:  1-800-QUIT-NOW
Population or Language: English
State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information for your state’s quitline from the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC)
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-855-DÉJELO-YA (Spanish)

Program Name: 1-855-DÉJELO-YA
Population or Language: Spanish
State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from Smokefree.gov.
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-800-838-8917 (Mandarin and Cantonese)

Program Name: 1-800-838-8917
Population or Language: Mandarin and Cantonese
State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from the Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) website.
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-800-566-5564 (Korean)

Program Name: 1-800-566-5564
Population or Language: Korean
State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from the Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) website.
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-800-778-8440 (Vietnamese)

Program Name: 1-800-778-8440
Population or Language: Vietnamese
State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from the Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) website.
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-855-5AI-QUIT (1-855-524-7848)

Program Name: 1-855-5AI-QUIT (1-855-524-7848)
Population or Language: American Indian
State-Specific Information: This service is available to youth and adults in 12 states: CO, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, NV, ND, PA, UT, VT, WY. For detailed information, visit www.AIQuitline.com
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs
Phone support with optional email and text support
Sponsored by National Jewish Health

Available In: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming

Text-Based Tobacco Cessation Resources for Youth and Young Adults

DipfreeTXT

Live Vape Free

Program Name: Live Vape Free
Housed by: RVO Health
Youth/Young Adult: Youth and young adult versions
Ages: 13-26
Program Length: 12 weeks
Available in: Alaska, Washington DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. This list is subject to change. Check https://livevapefree.com/ for up-to-date state eligibility,
How to Connect: Learn more about the program and enroll here.

My Life, My Quit

Program Name: My Life, My Quit
Housed by: National Jewish Health
Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking, chewing, or vaping
Ages: <18, age varies by state
Program Length: 4-6 weeks, 1 message every 1-2 days
Available in: CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NV, NH, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, UT, VT, WY
How to Connect: Text “Start My Quit” to 1-855-891-9989

SmokefreeTXT

SmokefreeTXT en Español

SmokefreeTXT for Teens

This is Quitting

Web-Based Resources for Youth and Young Adults

American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program

Program Name: American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program
Creator: National Jewish Health
Youth/Young Adult: Members of American Indian communities who want to quit smoking, vaping or using other tobacco products
Ages: All ages
Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs
Phone support with optional email and text support

Available in: CO, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, NV, ND, PA, UT, VT, WY
How to Connect: https://aiquitline.com

My Life, My Quit

Program Name: My Life, My Quit
Creator: National Jewish Health
Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking or vaping
Ages: 13-17 (up to 18 in some states)
Program Details:

Teen-focused education
Five one-on-one coaching sessions, scheduled every 7-10 days
Support for quitting and stress relief

Available in: CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NV, NH, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, UT, VT, WY
How to Connect: https://mylifemyquit.com

NOT for Me

Program Name: NOT for Me
Creator: American Lung Association
Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking, vaping, or other tobacco use
Ages: 13-19
Program Details:

6-week program
8 self-paced sessions with:

Educational videos
Quit plan development tool: “Journey Journal”
Tools and tips for quitting

Available in: USA
How to Connect: www.NOTforMe.org

Smokefree.gov

Smokefree en Español

Smokefree Teen

Program Name: Smokefree Teen
Creator: National Cancer Institute
Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking, vaping, or other tobacco use
Ages: 13-17
Program Details:

Tools and tips
Online chat support (LiveHelp)
Quit plans for smoking and vaping

Available in: USA
How to Connect: https://teen.smokefree.gov/

Smartphone App Resources for Youth and Young Adults

QuitSTART

Program Name:QuitSTART
Creator:National Cancer Institute
Youth/Young Adult: Youth and young adults who want to quit smoking
Ages: 13+
Program Details:

Personalized quit support and tips
Support to manage cravings and withdrawal
Encouragement after relapse

Available in: USA

Download from Google Play

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Resources for Parents to Help their Youth/Young Adults Quit

Helping a Child Quit Vaping/BecomeAnEX

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Last Updated

05/07/2024

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics

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