Kentucky Resources
Telephone/ Text quit
line
Call for
free one-on-one help from cessation specialist
1-800-QUIT-NOW
(1-800-784-8669) 8am-1am, 7 days/ week
Callers can be directed to local
services/classes. A special program is available for pregnant women.
On-Line Help
Classes
Plan to Be
Tobacco Free- a new class, lasting up to one hour at no charge in Kentucky by
Kentucky Cancer Program. Visit www.kycancerprogram.org
Cooper Clayton Method to Stop Smoking- Kentucky Cancer Program, local health departments and community organizations offer classes across the state. Includes 13 one-hour weekly sessions and nicotine replacement. Visit www.kycancerprogram.org for a listing of classes in your area.
Health Care providers
Ask your
doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or other health care provider for assistance. They
can provide counseling, referrals, and recommend medications that are right for
you.
Medications
Medications
can help reduce the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and make smoking cessation
easier. The primary medications are over-the-counter nicotine replacement
products and prescription drugs. Research shows that a combination of
counseling with medications produces higher quit rates.
Cost coverage
Quit Now Kentucky and Copper
Clayton Classes
Medicare
Health
insurance- contact to see if coverage is available for counseling or medication
Partnership
for Prescription Assistance- call 1-888-4PPA-NOW
