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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Maryland Quitline
In operation since June 2006
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
Line# |
Toll Free Number |
Language |
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(800) QUIT-NOW |
English |
| 2 |
(800) QUIT-NOW |
Spanish |
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(877) 777-6534 |
Deaf or hard of hearing |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
Age 18 or older |
For free medications: |
None
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English, Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
Via AT&T Language Line
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Tues |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Wed |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Thurs |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Fri |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Sun |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Tues |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Wed |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Thurs |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Fri |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
| Sun |
8:00:00 |
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23:59:00 |
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Closed On: |
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Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; Early Closure on New Year's and Christmas Eve
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Minimal/brief intervention; Multiple: counselor-initiated |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
4 |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
30 minutes |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
10 - 15 minutes |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
Program is relapse sensitive with at least two follow-up calls in the 10 days post quit; at least one or two of the calls are spaced at 21 day intervals to provide ongoing follow-up support. |
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Web-based Services |
Information about the quitline; Information about tobacco cessation
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Other Services |
Voice mail with call back; Recorded messages for help with quitting; Fax referral for health care providers and other referral sources; Mailed information (self-help resources); Referral to free local cessation programs
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
None. Referral to free local cessation programs |
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| ?Discounted medications |
None. Referral to free local cessation programs |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth 12-17; Smokeless tobacco users; Racial/Ethnic populations
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Specialized material sent to: |
Health professionals; Those wanting to help others quit
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: Free & Clear, Inc.
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Funder: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Funding source(s): State/Provincial government; Federal government
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As of June 2006
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