UNITED STATES

Alaska
Quitline:
Alaska Tobacco Quitline
In operation since January 2002
Website:
Phone No:
Line#
Toll Free Number
Language
1 (888) 842-QUIT English
Eligibility Criteria
For counseling:
 None
For free medications:
 Participate in quitline counseling
 
Languages
Counseling offered in:
 English
Third party counseling:
 Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Russian, translation services are available in 148 languages
 
Standard Hours of Operation:
Counseling assistance available:
 
Mon 4:00 - 23:00
Tues 4:00 - 23:00
Wed 4:00 - 23:00
Thurs 4:00 - 23:00
Fri 4:00 - 23:00
Sat 4:00 - 23:00
Sun 4:00 - 23:00
 
Live pickup of incoming calls:
 
Mon 4:00 - 23:00
Tues 4:00 - 23:00
Wed 4:00 - 23:00
Thurs 4:00 - 23:00
Fri 4:00 - 23:00
Sat 4:00 - 23:00
Sun 4:00 - 23:00
 
Closed On:
None
Services Offered
 
Phone Counseling
?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker Multiple: counselor-initiated
?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker 9
?Length of typical 1st session 20 - 45 minutes
?Length of typical follow-up session 10 - 15 minutes
?Timing of counseling sessions Intake, then 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 90, 180, 360 days after quit date,; All pre-arranged with client
Web-based Services
None

Other Services
Voice mail with call back

Medication offered for free or at a discount
?Free medications Patch
?Discounted medications None


Specialized material available for:
None

Specialized material sent to:
Health professionals

 
Operator of the quitline counseling services: Free & Clear, Inc.
Funder: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Funding source(s): State/Provincial government, Tobacco tax revenues, MSA funds, Federal government
 
As of Aug. 2006