According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS), telephonic cessation- counseling services have the potential to reach a large number of smokers. State Quitlines can be resources that provide social and financial support (in the form of pharmacological therapy). Quitlines are staffed by counselors trained to deliver information, advice, support and referrals to tobacco users. Individuals can access tobacco Quitlines in all states by calling1-800-QUIT-NOW, regardless of their geographic location, race/ethnicity, or economic status. 10 Using Quitlines to assist smokers through the quitting process is a common component of many comprehensive tobacco control programs. Studies of proactive.
