The sites described below provide free resources and information to patients and their families and friends on smoking cessation. All of the sites listed are excellent starting points for basic information about quitting smoking. Resources include help hotlines and online discussion forums – please contact a Quit Smoking Program staff for more information about any of the sites included in this guide or locating additional Web resources.
While BWH staff has recommended the following sites, this does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of any of the sites by Brigham & Women’s Hospital. The hospital is not responsible for any content contained in any of the sites. Most importantly, health information found on the Internet is not intended to substitute for information received from one’s health care provider. Patients should always ask their health care provider for information and advice pertaining to treatment and care.
Continuing Support:
American Cancer Society Support Line: 1-800-ACS-2345
Massachusetts Quitline: 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP (1-800-879-8678)
BWH Quit Smoking Program: (617) 732-8983
Recommended Sites:
Massachusetts Quitline Website: www.trytostop.org
CDC's Tip (info and prevention): www.cdc.gov/tobacco
American Heart Association: www.amhrt.org
Smoking Counseling Website; www.quitnet.org
Nicotine Anonymous Website: www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Smoking Cessation Advisor: www.stop-tabac.ch