Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program

Smoking Cessation and Covid 19

We are here to help you with your quit attempt. Our cessation services are now offered by phone, text, virtual or in-person. We can also assist you with community resources. For more information contact PJ Miller, Prevention Specialist, at 301-712-7277 or PMiller@frederickcountymd.gov.

Cessation Services

Almost 70% of Smokers want to Quit. Are you one of them? Smokers can and do quit smoking. In fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers.

There are lots of different ways to quit. Some people quit cold turkey and others choose to get help from proven quit methods such as counseling and medication. You can quit. We can help.

Stop Smoking for Life Cessation Services

Tobacco Free Frederick offers free tobacco cessation services for Frederick County Residents. Group cessation classes are held once a week for six weeks. Individuals may also attend one-on-one cessation counseling sessions. Counseling participants are eligible for free nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges).

For Frederick County employers, non-profits, community organizations, and government agencies, the Tobacco Free Frederick program can offer free on-site Stop Smoking for Life classes

To find out when the next class is starting or to make an individual appointment call: 301-600-1755 or register using link above.

Resources

1-800-Quit-Now is a free confidential service that offers both phone and text cessation help 24/7.

Smokefree.gov has online resources and information about quitting and up to date information about smoking and Covid-19

Center for Disease Control offers guidance to cessation and online resources