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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Arizona Smokers' Helpline
In operation since March 1995
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
Line# |
Toll Free Number |
Language |
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(800) 556-6222 |
English |
| 2 |
(800) 556-6222 |
Spanish |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
Readiness |
For free medications: |
50% Discount, Free on case by case basis
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
None
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Tues |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Wed |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Thurs |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Fri |
9:00:00 |
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18:00:00 |
| Sat |
10:00:00 |
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16:00:00 |
| Sun |
Closed |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Tues |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Wed |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Thurs |
9:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Fri |
9:00:00 |
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18:00:00 |
| Sat |
10:00:00 |
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16:00:00 |
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Closed |
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Closed On: |
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New Year, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Minimal/brief intervention; Single session counseling; Multiple: client-initiated, Multiple: counselor-initiated |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
8 |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
20 minutes |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
10 minutes |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
Pre-quit planning session; 24-48 hours post quit; 1-2-3-4-8 weeks post quit, as needed call-in support |
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Web-based Services |
Information about the quitline; Information about tobacco cessation; Self-directed web-based intervention to help tobacco users quit; Interactive counseling and/or email message to cessation specialist/counselor
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Other Services |
Recorded messages for help with quitting; Referral to other services; Fax referral for health care providers and other referral sources; Mailed information or self-help resources; Aftercare Services for cessation clients
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
Patch, Gum, Lozenge, Zyban, Chantix |
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| ?Discounted medications |
Patch; Gum; Lozenge; Zyban; Chantix |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 12-17; Smokeless tobacco users; LGBT
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Specialized material sent to: |
Health professionals; Large employers
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: University of Arizona
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Funder: Arizona Department of Health Services Tobacco Education Prevention Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Tobacco tax revenues
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As of Nov 2007
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