Tobacco Cessation Resources for Youth

The inclusion of web sites is especially design to assist young people in finding additional information regarding the treatment of tobacco use and dependence and does not constitute endorsement of the contents of any particular site.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s Smoking Quitline

1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848)
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time
Smoking cessation counselors are available to answer smoking-related questions in English or Spanish, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time. D eaf or hard of hearing please contact the TTY service, 1-800-332-8615.

General Information

Clearing the Air (Requires Adobe Reader [ PDF Help] )

Online Guide to Quitting 

Smoking - The Facts (Requires Flash plug-in)

Good Information for Smokers

American Academy of Family Physicians

Facts for Teens:
Information for Teens | Kids

American Legacy Foundation
The web site provides information related to preventing youth from smoking and helping adults quite smoking.

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids
The web site provides information related to reducing tobacco use among kids and their exposure to secondhand smoke.

National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
The web site provides government reports, printed publication, summary of research findings, clinical guidelines, educational materials, and linkages to other related resources.

Quitting Smoking: Why To Quit and How To Get Help

For Adolescents

Information Sheets You(th) & Tobacco

The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General