TCRP Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking is possible and you are not in it alone. There are
resources available to help you quit. By taking small steps, you can
learn what works for you.
Kick it California
Kick it California provides free telephone, text, and chat-based counseling. Every month, thousands of Californians call and receive help quitting. Ask about whether you are eligible to receive free nicotine replacement therapy (like the nicotine patch).
Free Counseling Services
- English: 1-800-300-8086
- Spanish: 1-800-600-8191
- Quit vaping
- Quit cigarettes
- Quit smokeless tobacco
- Asian Smokers' Quitline (Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese)
For more information about free services, visit Kick it California.
COVID-19 Resources:
Programs in San Diego County
There are a number of programs in San Diego County to assist you in your efforts to quit smoking or help a friend or loved one quit smoking.
For a listing of local cessation programs in San Diego County click here
If you are on Medi-Cal, smoking cessation classes and nicotine replacement therapy, such as gum or transdermal patches, might be covered. Call your Medi-Cal provider or your Medi-Cal Managed Care Provider (member services) to see if cessation help is covered.
For more information, contact us at tobacco@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Website last updated 07/26/2022.