UNITED STATES

Iowa
Quitline:
Quitline Iowa
In operation since May 2001
Website:
Phone No:
Line#
Toll Free Number
Language
1 1-800-QUIT-NOW English and Spanish
2 1-888-229-2182 TYY
T (888) 229-2182 Deaf or hard of hearing
Eligibility Criteria
For counseling:
 None
For free medications:
 Two weeks free to all Iowans pending a health screening
 
Languages
Counseling offered in:
 English and Spanish
Third party counseling:
 Language Line
 
Standard Hours of Operation:
Counseling assistance available:
 
Mon 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Tues 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Wed 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Thurs 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Fri 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Sat 8:00:00 - 19:00:00
Sun 8:00:00 - 19:00:00
 
Live pickup of incoming calls:
 
Mon 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Tues 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Wed 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Thurs 7:00:00 - 24:00:00
Fri 7:00:00 - 21:00:00
Sat 8:00:00 - 19:00:00
Sun 8:00:00 - 19:00:00
 
Closed On:
Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Services Offered
 
Phone Counseling
?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker Yes
?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker 8
?Length of typical 1st session 15 minutes.
?Length of typical follow-up session 8 minutes.
?Timing of counseling sessions Weekly
Web-based Services
None

Other Services
Unlimited calls as needed

Medication offered for free or at a discount
?Free medications Nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges
?Discounted medications None


Specialized material available for:
Teens, Pregnant women

Specialized material sent to:
Teens, Pregnant women

 
Operator of the quitline counseling services: National Jewish Health
Funder: Iowa Department of Public Health
Funding source(s): CDC and State General Funds
 
As of February 2009