Stop Smoking With The Quit Line
If you’re having difficulty quitting smoking, you may want to call the Quit Line. The Quit Line is a free service and is managed by the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) and is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, as well as other grants.
The Quit Line offers:
• Free telephone coaching for Wisconsin tobacco users who want to quit.
• A starter kit that includes free medications and self-help materials for anyone interested in quitting.
• Referrals to local tobacco treatment programs and services.
• Information for friends, family and others concerned about a tobacco user.
Other facts about The Quit Line include:
• 80,000 callers since May 1, 2001
• A quit rate that is four times better than the quit rate for smokers who try to quit smoking “cold turkey.”
• The Quit Line welcomes all tobacco users from Wisconsin regardless of age, race, or ability to pay.
• 92% satisfaction rate.
The CDC estimates that Wisconsin saves $1,623 per year in Medicaid and other healthcare costs for each smoker that quite.
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