Quit Smoking

• Smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of death in the U.S. Over 440,000 people die from smoking each year.

• Tobacco cessation resources are provided below for the approximately 20 percent of Minnesotans who smoke.

QUITPLAN
Speak with a free counselor and create a personalized quitting plan

Quitting Assistance for Minnesotans
Overview of state-wide stop-smoking programs prepared by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Minnesota Cessation Resources - Local Search

Smoking cessation programs by zip code and other cancer-related resources

Tools for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependance (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality New
The U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, was released in May 2008. Since the release, several tools and additional materials have been developed including a quick reference guide, presentations, posters, and more.

Working with Healthcare Delivery Systems to Improve the Delivery of Tobacco-Use Treatment to Patients New

(PDF: 1,598KB/64 pages)

This Action Guide provides information on the resources and key steps to work with healthcare delivery systems to improve the delivery of tobacco-use treatment to patients.

Helping Young Smokers Quit

The Helping Young Smokers Quit (HYSQ) initiative is a multi-phase project that addresses the critical need to disseminate effective, developmentally appropriate cessation programs for adolescent smokers.

Cost of Smoking Calculator
American Cancer Society cost of smoking calculator - personalized by day, week, month and year

Re-learn life without cigarettes
National Alliance for Tobacco Cessation's online cessation and support program

Tobacco Cessation Leadership Network
National organization provides smoking cessation information and resources