It’s Quitting Time.
Quit Week is back for the sixth straight year in North Dakota to encourage those who smoke, vape, chew, or use nicotine pouches to make June 8-14 their time to quit.
Tobacco Free North Dakota and partners of North Dakota Health and Human Services collaborate to promote Quit Week and treatment resources. Becoming tobacco-free benefits North Dakotans’ physical health and well-being.
Those using commercial tobacco are more likely to stop using successfully when supported—whether by coaching or medication use. Entities like health care providers, pharmacists, NDQuits, or local public health units can help develop a quit plan and provide resources to greatly improve a person’s rate of success. Quit plans prepare those who use tobacco products to manage cravings and change routines to become and stay tobacco-free.
NDQuits provides additional support through personalized coaching and nicotine replacement therapy medication. Free nicotine patches, nicotine gum, or nicotine lozenges are provided to qualified enrollees. Connect with NDQuits online at https://www.hhs.nd.gov/ndquits, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, or text “start” to 300500.
NDQuits serves nearly 2,000 North Dakotans every year with a high success rate. We are the leading resource for North Dakotans seeking assistance to quit smoking, smokeless tobacco products, vapes or electronic cigarettes, and nicotine pouches.
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 becoming tobacco-free. Learn about our coaches, a typical journey with NDQuits, and more on how to Quit Your Way.
NDQuits provides educational palm cards for health care 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
TTY: 711
Email: ndquits@nd.gov