Baltimore County Department of Health
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21212-2130
Email: substanceabuse@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone: 410-887-3828
Toll Free: 1-888-887-0123
TTY Users call Maryland Relay
Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Program
Provides education and assistance to local individuals and groups regarding tobacco use, prevention, and cessation.
Activities
- Prevent minors from tobacco use
- Protect residents from secondhand smoke
- Eliminate disparities related to tobacco use and its effect on different populations
- Help residents quit smoking
Reasons To Quit
- Smoking has been implicated in causing: lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, stomach ulcers, and other illnesses.
- Secondhand smoke causes illnesses to those who do not smoke.
- Nicotine is more addictive than alcohol or cocaine.
- Smoking is costly.
- Call 1-800-Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669) for free phone counseling and nicotine replacement patches. The QuitLine hours are 8 a.m. to midnight, 7 days a week. English and Spanish speaking representatives are available.
- Call 410-887-3828 to speak with our Tobacco use Prevention and Cessation Program. We have free nicotine replacement gum, lozenges, smoking cessation classes and support!
- Attend a Freedom From Smoking® Class - this free 7-week program uses a positive behavior change approach, and helps participants develop their own plan on how to quit. In eight 90-minute sessions, you'll learn about reducing stress, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms, and how to control your weight while resisting the urge to smoke. To register, call 410-887-3828.
Freedom From Smoking® Class Schedule
Dates | Time | Location* |
|---|---|---|
January 6, 13, 20, 27, 29 | 3 to 4:30 p.m. | Eastern Family Resource Center |
January 12, 19, 26 | 3 to 4:30 p.m. | Liberty Family Resource Center 3525 Resource Drive Randallstown, MD 21133 |
January 11, 18, 25 | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Towson University 800 York Road Towson, MD 21252 |
| January 14, 21, 28 February 4, 8, 11, 18, 25 | 12 to 1:30 p.m. | Towson University 800 York Road Towson, MD 21252 |
| February 10, 17, 24 March 3, 5, 10, 24, 31 | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Towson University 800 York Road Towson, MD 21252 |
| *Details regarding the exact building for the Towson classes will be provided at the time of registration. | ||
| Self Help Materials | ||
| American Cancer Society 8219 Town Center Drive White Marsh, MD 21236 Phone: 1-800-227-2345 | American Heart Association 415 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-560-2120 | American Lung Association |
Baltimore City Department of Health | ||
* The listings above are for educational assistance only. No endorsement of any program is intended. | ||
Revised February 2, 2010
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