Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (TPC) provides prevention and quit services to reduce the use of all tobacco products in Indiana. The Quit Now Indiana cessation education and service programs are made available for free to significantly improve the health of Hoosiers and reduce the disease and economic burden of tobacco in Indiana.
QUIT NOW INDIANA TOBACCO TREATMENT SERVICES
Quit Now Indiana cessation services include free counseling, customized quit plans that work best for you, and coaching from trained dedicated quit experts.
COACH
Unlimited access to coaches who specialize in helping people quit tobacco. Coaches provide non-judgmental, member-focused coaching services via phone, text, and online chat and help members design individualized quit plans. Coaches help members decide how to overcome personal challenges including environmental and behavioral barriers to their success.
TEXT2QUIT
Personalized text messages: two-way tailored dialogues using AI technology, on-demand content using keywords, and access to live coaches. Text support helps members stay connected with a Coach, manage their cravings, and get the right medication at the right times to prevent relapses.
ONLINE DASHBOARD
A self-exploration online experience designed to support and assist members with managing their quit journey including ordering and managing NRT. The online dashboard features a multi-media action card system, on-demand learning trackers, and quizzes.
QUITTING AIDS
Free nicotine replacement therapy products (patches or gum) for adult participants.
Note: Some medical conditions may require medical authorization for use of NRT.
QUIT GUIDE
Access to a quit guide that helps you stick with your personalized Quit Plan.
QUIT FOR LIFE
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT QUITTING?
Ask yourself a few questions, to determine if you are ready to quit.
1) Do you intend to quit smoking in the near future?
2) Have you tried to quit in the past?
3) Is smoking harming your health?
4) Will family and friends support you?
*If you answered yes to 3 of these questions, you are ready to quit.
If and when you are ready to quit, you can get help. Quit Now Indiana provides the best resources available at no cost—Free! Text READY to 34191 or call 1-800-Quit-Now.
If you are not ready to quit, visit QuitNowIndiana.com to get the information necessary to help you prepare to quit before you actually “take the plunge” to stop smoking. This way you'll be more prepared to quit and stay quit.
QNI WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO QUIT
Quit Now Indiana understands quitting is more than just not smoking. When you join the Quit for Life program, a coach will help you become an expert in living without tobacco. You will learn the 4 Essential Practices to Quit For Life, these principles are based on 25 years of research and experience helping people quit tobacco.
When you enroll you will team up with a coach who will guide you over the phone and/or web to understand the 4 Essential Practices to Quit For Life:
1) Quit At Your Own Pace
2) Overcome Your Cravings to Smoke
3) Use the Right Medications for You, So it Really Works
4) Don't Just Quit, Become a Non-Smoker
HERE ARE A FEW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT QUIT NOW INDIANA.
Acronym Key: Quit Now Indiana (QNI)
Q. Will QNI ask a participant to provide insurance information?
A. All Hoosiers ages 13 and up are eligible for free Quit Now Indiana Tobacco Treatment services. QNI does collect insurance information and encourages participants to check with their health plan and employer to learn if their insurance offers a cessation benefit. However, having commercial insurance does not determine whether participants will receive QNI services.
Q. What nicotine replacement medications are provided to QNI members? Is there a limit on the amount of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) that participants receive from the QNI?
A. Participants may be eligible, while supplies last, for free NRT (patches, gum, and/or lozenges) during each enrollment. NRT offerings vary by program and availability. Call 1-800-Quit Now for more information.
Q. How often can a person enroll in QNI Tobacco Treatment services, especially if the quit attempt was unsuccessful?
A. Re-enrollment for quit sessions is unlimited for QNI services.
Q. What is displayed on the caller ID when QNI calls?
A. This varies depending on the cell carrier. Calls from QNI often show up as “1-800-Quit Now” on caller ID but can possibly show up as “unknown number” depending on the participant’s wireless carrier.
Q. How can a participant obtain a completion letter to submit for an insurance incentive?
A. QNI members can request a letter of completion from a QNI coach or access the letter on the participant online dashboard.
Q. By what method of delivery is the "Provider Letter" sent for participants who are enrolled in the QNI Behavioral Health program?
A. Clients who are enrolled with Quit Now Indiana’s Behavioral Health program can have a letter sent via United States Postal Service (USPS) or via email to their provider, informing the provider of the participant's quit attempt but only if the provider information is disclosed by the participant.
MAKE THE COMMITMENT
You must be committed to live tobacco-free. Start now.
Congratulations on making the decision to quit.