The majority of tobacco users want to quit, but have been unable to do so. The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department works with area partners to make tobacco cessation resources more readily available to anyone wanting to quit. A key resource is the
Kansas Tobacco Quitline or 800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669), which provides information and free 1-on-1 coaching to help tobacco users quit. The Quitline is available free-of-charge 24 hours a day/7 days a week online or by phone. Trained Quit Coaches provide participants support to create an individual plan for quitting tobacco and fighting cravings. Telephone counseling is available in English, Spanish and 150 other languages.