Tobacco Cessation Health Information Center

Access tobacco cessation information, interactive tools, and information about Hill Physicians programs and resources to help you take charge of your health and well-being.

Programs & Resources | Overviews | Links We Like

Programs & Resources

Northern California Smoking Cessation Resource Guide

Use our guide to find classes, health plan programs and other community resources for help for quitting smoking. View guide 

Online Programs

• Freedom From Smoking® Online (American Lung Association)
• Clean Break Online
• QuitNet®
• Smokefree.gov

Decision Guides

Decision guides focus on medical care related to your smoking status.

• Should I take medicine to quit smoking?

Health Assessment Tools

• Are you ready to quit?
• Create your plan for quitting

Action Sets

These action sets will help you or your loved one plan for and address specific issues around quitting tobacco.

• What if I start using tobacco again?
• How do I cope with nicotine withdrawal?
• How can I get support from others when I quit?
• How do I deal with weight gain when I quit smoking?
• How do I help someone quit smoking?
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Overviews

• Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use
• Quitting Tobacco Use
• Winning strategies for Quitting Smoking

Medications

These are prescription and nonprescription medications used help kick the habit.

• Nicotine Replacement Therapies
• Bupropion (Zyban) Oral Medication
• Clonidine (Catapres) Oral Medication
• Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor) Oral Medication

Links We Like

General Information

• California Smokers Helpline
• Complete Guide to Quitting (American Cancer Society)
• Nicotine Anonymous
• Questions and Answers About Smoking Cessation
• Quitting Smokeless Tobacco (American Cancer Society)
• SmokeFree.gov Online Guide to Quitting
• Smokeless Tobacco
• Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• You Can Quit Smoking Consumer Guide (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Resources for Pregnant Smokers

• Great Start Guide for Pregnant Smokers
• Smoke-Free Families

Recursos en Español

• Pasos para dejar de fumar 

Resources for Teens

• How Can I Quit Smoking (The Nemours Foundation)

Second-Hand Smoke

• American Cancer Society
• Environmental Protection Agency
• National Cancer Institute Secondhand Smoke: Questions and Answers