At CSHD, we are committed to helping our community live healthier, smoke-free lives. If you’re ready to quit smoking or using nicotine products, you’re not alone—we’re here to support you every step of the way. There are free nicotine cessation programs designed to help Virginia residents break free from addiction, improve their health, and enjoy a better quality of life by living in tobacco-free environments. Start your journey today, and take the first step toward a brighter, healthier future.
Check out the Virginia Department of Health page for more details on the Tobacco Control Program.
Thinking about quitting smoking, vaping, or tobacco? You don’t have to do it alone. Quit Now Virginia offers free telephone or web-based coaching, free quit-tobacco medicines, text support, self-help materials, group classes and referral to local resources. There is no limit to the number of times someone can contact us. Support is available 24/7 to help you quit for good.
Call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669), visit QuitNowVirginia.org, or text READY to 34191.
Teens: Visit VapeFreeVA.org for free vaping resources. Learn more about the mental and physical health risks of vaping and get tips on how to quit for good.
Young Adults: Are you ready to break up with your vape? Visit VapeFreeVA.org for a deeper dive on how to quit vaping and to connect with a Quit Coach online.
Support Circles: To all the parents, guardians, coaches, educators, physicians and other adults who want to support a young person in quitting vaping, we’ve got you. Visit VapeFreeVA.org for tips on how to talk about vaping with teens and young adults, toolkits and links to connect with a Quit Coach for more support.
Tobacco and Nicotine Use Among Youth: A Toolkit For Adults
This free, downloadable toolkit provides educational resources for addressing youth electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use and aims to prevent middle and high school students’ use of tobacco and nicotine.
Would you like help with a tobacco free environment or tobacco cessation and Quit Now Virginia referrals?
Contact Tiffany Eustice (Tiffany.Eustice@VDH.virginia.gov) for technical assistance or help in developing a more comprehensive tobacco free policy.
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