WANT TO STOP SMOKING?

The California Smokers' Helpline is a telephone program that can help you quit smoking. Helpline services are free, funded by the California Department of Health. The Helpline has been in operation since 1992. More than 100,000 people have called and received help.
When you call, a friendly staff person will offer a choice of services: self-help materials, a referral list of other programs, and one-on-one counseling over the phone.
Whether you're ready to quit or just thinking about it, call 1-800-NO-BUTTS.

The Helpline Is Here For You.

Call the California Smokers' Helpline at 1-800-BUTTS -- free help is just a phone call away.
Service hours are Monday through Friday, 9am-9pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. If you call after hours or if the lines are busy, you will reach the Helpline's 24-hour voice mail service.
The Helpline has services in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, and TDD/TTY. There are also services for those wanting to quit chewing tobacco.
Anyone in California can call the Helpline, whether they are currently smoking, have already quit, or want information for a friend or relative.
Counselors at the Helpline are caring professionals, trained in the field of smoking cessation. Quitting is easier with help.

Helpline Q&A
Q: How can the California Smoker's Helpline help you to quit?

A: Self-help materials, if you would like to quit smoking on your own. A referral list of other programs in your area, if you would like to attend a group or a class. Confidential, one-on-one telephone counseling, if you are ready to quit smoking and want some help.

Q: Does the telephone counseling really work?

A: Yes. People who receive counseling are twice as likely to stay quit as those who try to quit on their own. These results are from a research study of over 3,000 smokers.

Q: Will some insurance plans pay for the nicotine patch?

A: Many plans, including MediCal, will pay for the patch for those enrolled in a quit smoking program, such as the California Smokers' Helpline. Check with your insurance company to find out whether you are covered for Zyban or a nicotine replacement product such as the gum, inhaler, patch, or spray.

CALL TODAY!

English 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887)

Spanish 1-800-45-NO-FUME (1-800-456-6386)

Mandarin & Cantonese 1-800-400-0866

Vietnamese 1-800-778-8440

Korean 1-800-556-5564

TDD/TTY 1-800-933-4TDD (1-800-933-4833)

Chewing Tobacco 1-800-844-CHEW (1-800-844-2439)