Smoking: NYC Quits
In the last two decades, more New Yorkers than ever have decided to quit smoking. If you smoke, quitting smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your health. You can get information and resources here to help you quit or support someone else who is quitting.
- Booklet: Still Smoking? The time to quit is now. (PDF)
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Quitting will:
- Reduce your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, emphysema, lung cancer and other cancers. Quitting will also improve your oral health. The sooner you quit, the sooner your body can start to heal.
- Protect those around you from secondhand smoke. There is no safe amount of secondhand smoke for children or adults. Secondhand smoke can even be harmful to your pets (PDF).
- Help you save money (PDF).
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To better understand your relationship with tobacco, take the quiz:
- What Is Your Relationship with Tobacco? (PDF)
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NYC Quits Resources
Use these resources to create a plan that is unique to you.
- For information on medication options to help you quit smoking or manage nicotine withdrawal symptoms, see the How to Use Tobacco Treatment Medications pocket guide (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Русский - Talk to your doctor about medications and counseling to help you manage cravings. Nicotine medications can reduce your cravings and double your chance of success. Most health insurance plans, including Medicaid, cover services to help you quit.
- How Can I Get Tobacco Treatment Medications? Insurance Guide (PDF)
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- How Can I Get Tobacco Treatment Medications? Insurance Guide (PDF)
- Visit the New York State Smokers' Quitline, or call 866-NY-QUITS (866-697-8487) to apply for a free starter kit of nicotine medications and to talk to a quit coach.
- If your preferred language is Chinese (800-838-8917), Korean (800-556-5564) or Vietnamese (800-778-8440), call or visit the Asian Smokers’ Quitline.
- Find local quit-smoking and quit-vaping programs:
- NYC Health Map
- Guide to Smoking and Vaping Cessation Programs (PDF)
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- Help a friend or family member who is trying to quit (PDF).
Not Ready to Quit
No matter what your goals are, treatment options are available.
Nicotine replacement therapy can help you manage cravings and nicotine withdrawal when you are trying to avoid smoking, even if you are not ready to quit. It can help you cut back or stay smoke-free in certain places or situations, such as at work, home or in public spaces.
- Learn about strategies and medication options to help you cope with nicotine withdrawal and stay smoke-free in specific places or situations.
- Learn about the benefits of nicotine replacement therapy by watching Be Free with NRT.
Additional Resources
- Poster: Quit to Save (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Русский | 한국어 - Poster: Bad To Worse (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 - Saving Lives, Saving Costs: Key Outcomes of NYC's Anti-Smoking Ads (PDF)