Anti-Tobacco Resources

Vaping Cessation

The rapid uptake of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices by young people has created a new generation of nicotine addiction. The following link lists reliable resources that are available to help treat teens and young adults who are addicted to vaping:

• The South Dakota QuitLine offers free cessation counseling, free nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, or lozenges), free cessation medication to help tobacco users quit. To be eligible for South Dakota QuitLine services, the person must be a South Dakota resident, a tobacco user (including e-cigarette users), 13 years of age or older (note: medication for those under 18 requires a doctor's prescription), ready to quit or has quit in the last 30 days. Teens are eligible to enroll in the telephone coaching program by calling 1-866-SD-QUITS (1-866-737-8487) or they can request a free Quit Guide online.

• This is Quitting is a free quit-vaping and quit-smoking mobile program designed specifically for teens and young adults. It is completely free, and available 24-7 to help with cravings, stress and slips, plus regularly-scheduled messages and reminders that are designed to help people quit. Teens and young adults can simply text DITCHJUUL to 887-09 to get started or visit https://www.thetruth.com/the-facts/fact-408 for more information. Parents and other adults looking to help young people quit should text "QUIT" to (202) 899-7550.

• BecomeAnEX is a free, digital quit-smoking plan and online community of thousands of smokers and ex-smokers developed by Truth Initiative in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. It has helped more than 800,000 people develop the skills and confidence to successfully quit. Research has shown that following BecomeAnEX quit plan quadruples a tobacco user's chances of quitting. Visit https://www.becomeanex.org/ for more information.

• Smoke Free Teen Quit Vaping provides information on how to quit vaping and stay vape-free. Visit https://teen.smokefree.gov/quit-vaping to read more about how to quit vaping, dealing with vape cravings, understanding vaping triggers, vaping addiction, and much more.

• SmokefreeTXT for Teen is for young adults (13-19 years old) in the United States who want to be smoke free. The program is typically 6-8 weeks and participants will receive 3-5 messages per day. To sign up, text QUIT to 47848 or complete the form found at http://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/smokefreeteen-signup

• quitStart App is a free smartphone app made for teens and can help them quit smoking. It gives customized tips, inspiration, and challenges to help teens quit for good. Visit https://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/quitstart-app to download the app.