Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program

Want to quit smoking?

   Introducing 1-800-Try-To-Stop (1-800-879-8678)

Free patches, Free gum, Free counseling

There is no other thing you can do to improve your life that is more important than quitting. Quitting smoking is the single most significant lifestyle change you can make to improve your health both today and tomorrow. You've heard all of the warnings. Heck, you see them every time you reach for your cigarettes. Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. But, still you've put off quitting. Well, quitting has never been easier than it is today. The State of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Department of Health have made a new service available to the approximately 230,000 Rhode Islanders who are still smoking. Calling 1-800-Try-To-Stop will open the door to a world of quit smoking services. You'll talk with great counselors who know what you're going through. They won't preach at you, they'll help you. They'll match you up with the quit smoking program that is right for your needs, right now. They also have informational brochures available depending on what you need, and can refer you to selected community agencies around the state.

Quitting isn't easy. Perhaps you've tried before and haven't been successful. But that's no reason not to give it another try. In fact, many smokers require more than one quit attempt before they can quit for good. Quit for yourself, quit for your family, quit for your future. Give your-self a fighting chance for a healthier, longer life. We've got people on the phones waiting for your call. Do it TODAY and begin the first day of your smokefree future. Call 1-800-Try-To-Stop (1-800-879-8678), or go to www.trytostop.org. The web site can be accessed free of charge at your local public library or through your own computer and Internet access.

JSI is the consulting firm hired by the Rhode Island Department of Health to provide quit smoking services to Rhode Islanders. JSI has become a recognized leader in the implementation of improvements in health care services. The ultimate objective of JSI's information dissemination and tobacco treatment activities is to improve public health by preventing and reducing the toll of tobacco-related illness. JSI’s Try-To-Stop Tobacco Resource Center of Rhode Island features toll free Helplines 1-800-Try-To-Stop (1-800-879-8678) and 1-800-8-Déjalo (1-800-833-5256) which expands access to care by making tobacco treatment available to smokers who might not otherwise receive assistance in quitting.