Quit Week is back for the fifth straight year in North Dakota to encourage commercial tobacco and alternative nicotine product users to make June 9-15 their time to quit.
Tobacco Free North Dakota and treatment partners of North Dakota Health and Human Services encourage all cigarette, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarette or vape, or nicotine pouch users in North Dakota to set a quit date.
Those using commercial tobacco are more likely to successfully stop using when supported - whether by coaching or medication use. Entities like healthcare providers, pharmacists, NDQuits, or local public health units can help develop a quit plan and provide resources to greatly improve a user’s odds of success. Quit plans prepare those who use tobacco products to manage cravings and change routines to avoid triggers to become and stay tobacco-free.
NDQuits provides additional support through personal coaching and nicotine replacement therapy medication. Free nicotine patches, nicotine gum, or nicotine lozenges are provided to qualified enrollees. Connect with NDQuits at https://www.hhs.nd.gov/ndquits or 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
NDQuits serves more than 3,000 North Dakotans every year with a high success rate. We are the leading resource for North Dakotans seeking assistance to quit smoking or using smokeless tobacco products, including vapes or electronic cigarettes.
With NDQuits, you can begin a free program that can help you quit your way.
About NDQuits
Over one third of former tobacco users we assist are still tobacco-free seven months after completing an NDQuits program. NDQuits employs specialized coaches who support individuals on their pathway to quitting. Learn about our coaches, a typical journey with NDQuits, and more on how to Quit Your Way.
NDQuits provides educational palm cards for healthcare professionals to share with patients.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve and protect the health of North Dakotans by reducing the negative health and economic consequences of the state's number-one cause of preventable disease and death – tobacco use.
Our Goal
Our goal is to reduce disease, disability and death related to tobacco use by:
- Preventing initiation among youth and young adults.
- Promoting quitting among adults and youth.
- Eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke.
- Identifying and eliminating tobacco-related disparities among specific population groups.
Contact Us
Community & Health Systems Unit
North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Telephone: 701-328-3398 / 800-280-5512
Email: ndquits@nd.gov