Now may be a good time to try quitting smoking or using e-cigarettes. Smokers are at an increased risk of complications from the coronavirus. Ben Chandler, CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Explains the risks and sends a message to younger generations.
Kentucky offers several resources to help people quit smoking and/or vaping, including:
Quit Now Kentucky, offers nicotine replacement therapy and counseling.
1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669)
Text QUITKY to 797979
My Life, My Quit, a quit-vaping service for teens that provides coaching by text message, by phone, or by online chat.
Call 855-891-9989
Text START MY QUIT to 855-891-9989
This is Quitting, a free coaching service for those ages 13-24 to help them quit using e-cigarettes.
Text KENTUCKY to 88709.
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