Smoking and vaping are both harmful to health, and quitting can be tough. But there are free resources in Missouri to help people quit. Smokefree air protections, along with programs like Missouri’s Tobacco Quitline and My Life, My Quit, provide the support people need. Smokefree air protections help create healthier places to live, while these free programs give people the tools and guidance to quit smoking or vaping for good.
Smokefree air protections help by keeping public places, like restaurants and offices, free from smoking and vaping. This encourages people to make healthier choices and reduces places where people can smoke or vape. It also helps people who want to quit by making it easier to stay on track. Smokefree spaces make it less tempting to smoke or vape and give people a better chance at quitting.
Even with smokefree protections, many people still need extra help to quit. That’s where Missouri’s Tobacco Quitline comes in. The Quitline is a free, confidential service where people can talk with trained counselors about quitting smoking or vaping. These counselors can help create a plan to quit, manage cravings, and stay motivated. The Quitline also offers free nicotine replacement products like patches or gum for those who qualify.
For teens and young adults (ages 13-17), Missouri offers My Life, My Quit, a program designed to help younger smokers and vapers. My Life, My Quit allows teens to get support by texting or chatting online with trained coaches. This private, easy-to-use system makes it simple for teens to get advice without feeling judged. The program is free and confidential, and helps young people quit smoking or vaping.
Combining smokefree air protections with tobacco and vaping cessation programs offers the best support for people who want to quit. Smokefree spaces reduce where people can smoke or vape, and programs like the Quitline and My Life, My Quit give people the help and resources they need to quit for good. If you’re ready to quit, you can call the Tobacco Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit youcanquit.org for free, confidential help. If you are a teen interested in quitting, you can text “Start My Quit” to 36072, visit My Life, My Quit online at mylifemyquit.com, or call 1-855-891-9989.
