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Programs to Help You Quit


In-Person Support Programs

View a chart of all the PHS support programs and schedules and which are covered by insurance.

Or, just call your institution's program below.

Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospital     617-732-8983

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute                       617-632-2099

Massachusetts General Hospital                   617-726-7443

MGH Community Health Associates              781-485-6210

(Charlestown,Chelsea, Everett, Revere)                           

Newton-Wellesley Hospital                           617-243-6566

North Shore Medical Center                          978-741-4151

Telephone & Web-Based Support Programs    

For MGH patients, the MGH Quit Smoking Service offers a group counseling program and nicotine replacement therapy at low cost for those smokers who are participating in the program. See a full description of MGH Quit Smoking services.

QuitWorks is a free, evidence-based stop-smoking service developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in collaboration with most major health plans in Massachusetts.

Patients can also self- refer by calling the free Massachusetts Smokers Helpline directly, which is open Thursday 9:00am to 7:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

  • In English at 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP (800-879-8678)

  • En Español at 1-800-8-DEJALO (800-833-5256)

  • Via TTY at 1-800-TDD-1477 (800-833-1477)

The Quit Tips Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-9-GETATIP(1-800-943-8284)

Click here to Download a PDF of the Quitworks form to give to your doctor or nurse in ENGLISH or SPANISH

Or, visit QuitWorks online for more information

On the web , http://www.quitnet.com is a resourceful online support network.