Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline To Offer Eight Weeks of Free Gum, Patches or Lozenges
Limited-Time Offer of Extra Nicotine Replacement Therapy Starts February 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 30, 2024) – The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering Oklahomans who want to quit tobacco a special opportunity. Beginning February 1, Oklahomans who sign up for the Helpline will get at least eight weeks of patches, gum or lozenges for free. This limited-time offer of extra nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) runs through February 29.
The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline offers the opportunity to quit with free, personalized help. With services including text, phone and web coaching, patches, gum, lozenges and more.
“This limited-time offer from the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a great opportunity for those thinking about quitting to take the first step toward a tobacco-free future,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “I’m pleased the Helpline is providing additional support to Oklahomans at no cost to them.”
The Helpline has traditionally offered at least two weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy. By building a plan to quit with the Helpline and fighting cravings with the provided NRT, Oklahomans can double their chances of successfully overcoming tobacco addiction. TSET has funded the Helpline since 2003, and in that time, it has had over half a million registrations.
Call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669), text READY to 34191 or visit OKhelpline.com to explore all the free services and resources available. Connect with the Helpline through social media by liking the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline on Facebook or following @OKhelpline on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a free service for Oklahomans wanting to help themselves, loved ones, patients or employees live tobacco free. Funding is primarily provided by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline has had more than half a million registrations since 2003 and has been ranked among the top quitlines for reaching tobacco users seeking treatment for the last 10 years by the North American Quitline Consortium.
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. To learn more, go to Oklahoma.gov/TSET.