Ready to quit tobacco?

Here are a few tips to help you along the way:

• Call the toll-free South Dakota QuitLine
   at 1-866-SD-Quits (1-866-737-8487). 

• Coaching assistance available:
   7 AM - 11 PM, Monday - Friday
   8 AM - 5 PM, Saturday        

• List your reasons to quit. Keep them
   in mind to make it through tough times.

• Build a Quit Team: your friends, family,
   doctor and dentist. Let them know you're
   quitting so they can support you.

• Set a Quit Date. Mark a date on your calendar
   no more than two weeks from when you decide
   you're ready.

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You can quit tobacco. We can help.

If you've clicked on this site, there's a good chance that
you've tried to quit tobacco before. On your own. Maybe
even more than once. Did you know there's free coaching
from the South Dakota Department of Health? Coaching
has been shown to double your likelihood of success!

Here's how the South Dakota QuitLine can help.
You'll get access to:

Free Professional Advice
Free quitting tobacco workbooks and materials.
Free nicotine withdrawal medication
Referral to local cessation services, if requested

When you call, your "quit coach" will help you create
a personal plan to help you stop. Your coach will also
schedule coaching sessions that are convenient for you.

Online Support Available!

If you're in the process of quitting check out QuitNet's
web community, where you can interact with others
just like you. Click here for more information.

Order FREE QuitLine informational materials through
the Health Department's online ordering system.