JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced the addition of new services and resources available to help Missourians quit using any form of commercial tobacco or nicotine products. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in Missouri. Missouri has one of the highest smoking rates in the nation and over half of Missourians who smoke try to quit each year.
Free and confidential telephone and web-based tobacco cessation services are available 24/7 to Missourians ages 13 and older. Additional support is available for pregnant and postpartum women, individuals with behavioral health conditions, American Indians, young adults and adolescents (ages 13-17). Pregnancy and postpartum participants, as well as adolescent participants, can earn incentives along their quit journey. Educational resources specific to these services are free to order.
Access new resources:
Enroll in Missouri Tobacco Quit Services (MTQS):
- Online at org.
- Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669).
- Chat with a coach.
Refer individuals to Missouri Tobacco Quit Services:
- Online referral form.
- Fax referral forms can be found hereand sent to 1-800-261-6259.
- Health care organizations can use the contact formto learn more about implementing an eReferral system into their existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- You do not have to be a doctor to make a referral. Both HIPAA-covered and non-HIPAA-covered entities, including community-based organizations, can refer individuals to MTQS. Visit Help a Patient Quitto learn more.
For additional information regarding Missouri Tobacco Quit Services and available resources, contact the DHSS Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at motobaccoprogram@health.mo.gov or (573) 522-5029.