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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Missouri Tobacco Quitline
In operation since June 2005
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
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Toll Free Number |
Language |
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(800) QUIT-NOW |
English |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
All tobacco users, priority to Medicaid/uninsured/pregnant. |
For free medications: |
Those reporting chronic conditions – COPD, CAD, Diabetes, Asthma OR those who are planning pregnancy or are breastfeeding
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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 |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Tue |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Wed |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Thu |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Fri |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Sat |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Sun |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Tue |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Wed |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Thu |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Fri |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Sat |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
| Sun |
7:00:00 |
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23:00:00 |
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Closed On: |
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Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Single session counseling for all smokers; multiple sessions available to uninsured/Medicaid/pregnant. |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
1 - 4. |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
45 minutes. |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
30 minutes. |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
Arranged with caller. Program is relapse sensitive with at least 2 follow-up calls in the 10 days post-quit. At least 1 or 2 of the calls are spaced at 21-day intervals to provide ongoing follow-up support. |
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Web-based Services |
WebCoach is provided to all that register into the quitline.
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Other Services |
Voice mail with callback; recorded messages for help with quitting; referral to local cessation sources; fax referral for health care providers and other referral sources; mailed information packets; physician consultation.
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Medication offered for free or at a discount |
| ?Free medications |
None. |
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| ?Discounted medications |
None |
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Specialized material available for: |
Pregnant; youth 12-17; smokeless tobacco users; racial/ethnic populations.
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Specialized material sent to: |
Those wanting to help others quit.
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: Free & Clear, Inc.
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Funder: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
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Funding source(s): Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Missouri Foundation for Health
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As of February 2009
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