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UNITED STATES
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Quitline: |
Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine
In operation since August 2006
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Website: |
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Phone No: |
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Toll Free Number |
Language |
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(800) -784-8669 |
English and Spanish |
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1-877-559-3816 |
Hearing impaired |
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Eligibility Criteria |
For counseling: |
Tennessee residents. |
For free medications: |
n/a.
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Languages
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Counseling offered in: |
English and Spanish
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Third party counseling: |
n/a.
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Standard Hours of Operation: |
Counseling assistance available: |
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| Mon |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Tues |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Wed |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Thurs |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Fri |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
| Sun |
10:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
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Live pickup of incoming calls: |
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| Mon |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Tues |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Wed |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Thurs |
7:00:00 |
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22:00:00 |
| Fri |
7:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
| Sat |
8:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
| Sun |
10:00:00 |
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17:00:00 |
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Closed On: |
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Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving day and Christmas.
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Services Offered |
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Phone Counseling |
| ?Standard counseling available for an adult tobacco smoker |
Yes. |
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| ?Number of sessions provided for typical tobacco smoker |
8. |
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| ?Length of typical 1st session |
25-30 minutes. |
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| ?Length of typical follow-up session |
10-15 minutes. |
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| ?Timing of counseling sessions |
Triage, before quit date, approximately 3 days post the quit date, approximately 7 days post the quit date, approximately 14 days post the quit date; 3 mo., 6 mo.,9 mo., 12 mo. |
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Web-based Services |
Information about the QuitLine, the Health Care Provider Fax Referral Service and information about tobacco cessation.
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Other Services |
Voice mail with call back, recorded messages for help with quitting tobacco, referral to local cessation resources, mailed information and self help materials.
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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: |
Smokeless tobacco users, pregnant and youth users, racial/ethnic populations and those not ready to quit.
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Specialized material sent to: |
Health care providers and proxy callers.
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Operator of the quitline counseling services: Ceridian/ Lead Health
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Funder: Tennessee Department of Health
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Funding source(s): Federal and state government
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As of February 2009
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