Behavioral Cessation Supports for Youth and Young Adults

This page contains a list of behavioral supports that can help youth quit smoking, vaping and/or using other tobacco products.

Pediatricians and other health care providers can link their patients directly to these resources using the phone numbers or “How to Connect” information below. For full details on each program, please click the appropriate link below.

Notes:

Inclusion of a program on this list below does not necessarily imply AAP endorsement of the program
This information will be periodically updated as new programs become available
References to “tobacco” throughout this resource are intended to include all commercial tobacco and nicotine products, including (but not limited to) combustible tobacco, e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and heated tobacco products. When we reference tobacco, we are referring to commercial tobacco, and not to the sacred and traditional use of tobacco by some Native American communities.

Telephone Quitlines for Youth and Young Adults

1-800-QUIT-NOW

Program Name: 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Population or Language: English

State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information for your state’s quitline from the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC)

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-855-DÉJELO-YA (Spanish)

Program Name: 1-855-DÉJELO-YA

Population or Language: Spanish

State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from Smokefree.gov.

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-800-838-8917 (Mandarin and Cantonese)

Program Name: 1-800-838-8917

Population or Language: Mandarin and Cantonese

State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from the Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) website.

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-800-566-5564 (Korean)

Program Name: 1-800-566-5564

Population or Language: Korean

State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from the Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) website.

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-800-778-8440 (Vietnamese)

Program Name: 1-800-778-8440

Population or Language: Vietnamese

State-Specific Information: Youth-specific services vary by state. Find tailored information from the Asian Smokers Quitline (ASQ) website.

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs

Available In: All 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam. Youth-specific services vary by jurisdiction. See State-Specific Information above for more details.

1-855-5AI-QUIT (1-855-524-7848)

Program Name: 1-855-5AI-QUIT (1-855-524-7848)

Population or Language: American Indian

State-Specific Information: This service is available to youth and adults in 12 states: CO, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, NV, ND, PA, UT, VT, WY. For detailed information, visit www.AIQuitline.com

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs
Phone support with optional email and text support
Sponsored by National Jewish Health

Available In: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming

Text-Based Tobacco Cessation Resources for Youth and Young Adults

SmokefreeTXT for Teens

SmokefreeTXT

DipfreeTXT

SmokefreeTXT en Español

This is Quitting

My Life, My Quit

Program Name: My Life, My Quit

Housed by: National Jewish Health

Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking, chewing, or vaping

Ages: <18, age varies by state

Program Length: 4-6 weeks, 1 message every 1-2 days

Available in: CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NV, NH, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, UT, VT, WY

How to Connect: Text “Start My Quit” to 1-855-891-9989

Web-Based Resources for Youth and Young Adults

Smokefree Teen

Program Name: Smokefree Teen

Creator: National Cancer Institute

Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking, vaping, or other tobacco use

Ages: 13-17

Program Details:

Tools and tips
Online chat support (LiveHelp)
Quit plans for smoking and vaping

Available in: USA

How to Connect: https://teen.smokefree.gov/

Smokefree en Español

Smokefree.gov

My Life, My Quit

Program Name: My Life, My Quit

Creator: National Jewish Health

Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking or vaping

Ages: 13-17 (up to 18 in some states)

Program Details:

Teen-focused education
Five one-on-one coaching sessions, scheduled every 7-10 days
Support for quitting and stress relief

Available in: CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NV, NH, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, UT, VT, WY

How to Connect: https://mylifemyquit.com

American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program

Program Name: American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program

Creator: National Jewish Health

Youth/Young Adult: Members of American Indian communities who want to quit smoking, vaping or using other tobacco products

Ages: All ages

Program Details:

Free and confidential
Speak with trained health professionals
Tailored support to individual patient needs
Phone support with optional email and text support

Available in: CO, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, NV, ND, PA, UT, VT, WY

How to Connect: https://aiquitline.com

NOT for Me

Program Name: NOT for Me

Creator: American Lung Association

Youth/Young Adult: Youth who want to quit smoking, vaping, or other tobacco use

Ages: 13-19

Program Details:

6-week program
8 self-paced sessions with:

Educational videos
Quit plan development tool: “Journey Journal”
Tools and tips for quitting

Available in: USA

How to Connect: www.NOTforMe.org

Smartphone App Resources for Youth and Young Adults

QuitSTART

Program Name:QuitSTART

Creator:National Cancer Institute

Youth/Young Adult: Youth and young adults who want to quit smoking

Ages: 13+

Program Details:

Personalized quit support and tips
Support to manage cravings and withdrawal
Encouragement after relapse

Available in: USA

How to Connect:

Download from Google Play

Download from Apple Store

Resources for Parents to Help their Youth/Young Adults Quit

Helping a Child Quit Vaping/BecomeAnEX

Download Behavioral Cessation Supports information in a factsheet

Last Updated

04/25/2023

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics