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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Michigan Tobacco Quitline
In operation since October 2003
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Website: |
None
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Phone No: |
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Toll Free Number |
Language |
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1-800-480-7848 |
English & Spanish |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
Anyone whose insurance does not cover phone counseling. |
For free medications: |
Must be uninsured and over 18, a resident of the state, and no contraindications.
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English and Spanish.
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Third party counseling: |
Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Polish—Language Line Services.
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
6:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Tues |
6:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Wed |
6:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Thurs |
6:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Fri |
6:00:00 |
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20:00:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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18:00:00 |
| Sun |
8:00:00 |
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18:00:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
24 hours |
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| Tues |
24 hours |
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| Wed |
24 hours |
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| Thurs |
24 hours |
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| Fri |
24 hours |
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| Sat |
24 hours |
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| Sun |
24 hours |
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Closed On: |
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Counseling not available on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Multiple: counselor-initiated |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
5 |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
20 - 30 minutes |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
20 - 40 minutes |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
One intake call followed by, first session which establishes quit date; second session is scheduled 2-3 days before the quit date; third session is scheduled for the day after the quit day; fourth session is 7-10 days post quit day.
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Web-based Services |
None
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Other Services |
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
Patch, Gum or Lozenge. |
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| ?Discounted medications |
Patch; Gum; Lozenge (available to those without contraindications) |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant tobacco users; Youth (13-17); Smokeless users; Racial/Ethnic populations; Spanish language materials.
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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: American Cancer Society
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Funder: Michigan Department of Community Health
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Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Tobacco tax revenues, Federal government, Insurance company.
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As of November 2007
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