Many websites offer information and materials for those interested in quitting smoking or for friends and family members who want to help. Listed here are just a few of these websites.

This list is for information only and inclusion does not constitute endorsement.

The material contained on this site and on the associated web pages is general information and is not intended to be advice on any particular matter. Visitors should seek appropriate professional advice before acting on the basis of any information contained herein.

Office of the Surgeon General
Publications available to print or download include: You Can Quit Smoking: Consumer Guide, A 5-Day Plan To Get Ready, Tips for the First Week, Five Common Myths About Quitting Smoking, Frequently Asked Questions about Quitting Smoking, and Help for Pregnant Smokers.
www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco

Nicotine Anonymous
Official 12-Step recovery program for stopping smoking or using tobacco: includes online literature, national directory of meetings and information on how to start a meeting.
www.nicotine-anonymous.org

Don'tSmoke.com
This site is dedicated to the hardcore smoker who wants help in quitting. It contains audio and visual tapes, books, software and a variety of sources to help.
www.dontsmoke.com

Quit Smoking Support
Comprehensive site with information, resources, bulletin boards and chat room. Source of useful links to other interactive and informative web sites.
www.quitsmokingsupport.com

Quit Smoking: Interactive Tool for Palm and Pocket PC
Downloadable interactive tool to help consumers prepare to quit smoking. Includes 5-day countdown to quit date that can be inserted into PDA Calendar. Web version available also. Provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 
pda.ahrq.gov/consumer/qscit/qscit.htm

The Rx Partnership
Innovative public/private partnership to increase access to free prescription medications for Virginia's eligible uninsured via solicitation from pharmaceutical companies for free medication in bulk and arranges for their distribution directly to non-profit pharmacies
Rxpartnership.org

American Cancer Society
ACS Kick the Habit web site includes info on reasons to quit, quit guides, helping other smokers quit, quitting chewing tobacco/snuff, and other resources.
www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_3.asp

American Lung Association
ALA web site includes a Tobacco Control section with information on smoking, benefits of quitting, quit plans, and their Freedom From Smoking cessation program.
www.lungusa.org

Prescription Assistance Programs in Virginia
Many companies that make commonly prescribed medicines have Prescription Assistance Programs, through which qualifying patients (or their doctors) receive medicines at low or no cost. Click below for more information about programs available in Virginia.
www.vda.virginia.gov/prescripassist3.asp

Drug Discount Program (no fee)
Includes Nicotrol (nicotine nasal spray) and Zyban. For low income legal residents under age 65 who are not eligible for Medicare and have no prescription drug coverage (public or private, including Medicaid). There is no fee for this program (sponsored by a coalition of pharmaceutical companies). Details and application available online or call 1-800-444-4106. www.TogetherRxAccess.com

Helpful Answers (Pfizer)
Prescription savings program for people without prescription drug coverage.
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

Bridges to Access (GlaxoSmithKline)
Assistance program to provide prescription medicines for eligible low-income patients without prescription drug benefits.
www.bridgetoaccess.com