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Help Others Quit

Supporting a loved one through their quit journey makes all the difference. Find FREE tips, resources and guidance to help someone you care about break free from tobacco. Together, you can help them quit for good.

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Quit Today

South Dakota Quitline is a free Resource available to any state resident 13 or older. Choose from three ways to leave smoking, vaping, or chewing in the past. Quit, stay quit and breathe easy. 

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Youth & Young Adults

Children and young adults are especially vulnerable to loss of brain function as a result of vaping.
Even using e-cigarette devices without nicotine can cause damage. To protect your physical and mental health, it's time to quit.

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Tribal Toolkit

The Tribal Tobacco Advocacy Toolkit offers Indigenous communities culturally-informed resources and tools to support tobacco-free environments while honoring traditional practices.

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Questions about quitting tobacco or need support? Reach out anytime—we're here to help you or your community on the journey to quit smoking, vaping or chewing tobacco.

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Behavioral Health Toolkit

Supporting behavioral health facilities across South Dakota in addressing commercial tobacco use among individuals.

About the Toolkit

South Dakota Tobacco Control Behavioral Health Toolkit

This toolkit aims to reduce tobacco-related health disparities by:

  • Helping facilities adopt tobacco-free campus policies

  • Integrating tobacco cessation and recovery practices into behavioral health treatment

It is grounded in evidence-based practices, with practical steps for policy creation, staff engagement, client education, and long-term implementation strategies.

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Why Tobacco Use Matters in Behavioral Health

  1. People with behavioral health conditions use 40% of all cigarettes smoked in the U.S.
  2. In South Dakota, adults with these conditions smoke at nearly twice the rate of the general population (30.2% vs. 15.2%).
  3. Benefits of quitting include improved mental health, reduced relapse, and lower healthcare costs.

What the Toolkit Does?

The toolkit enables users to:

  1. Understand the importance of tobacco cessation in behavioral health settings
  2. Debunk common myths and challenges around cessation
  3. Implement comprehensive tobacco-free policies
  4. Leverage resources like the SD QuitLine
  5. Engage leadership and staff in cessation and recovery planning

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Take a deep dive into everything you need to know about the harmful effects of tobacco use, why patients should quit the habit and more.
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Quit & Stay Quit

Everybody quits differently. Your patient's quit journey is theirs, and only they know what works for them. Help them find the method that fits into their journey to put out that cigarette, shut off the vape pen or close the tin for the last time. Start recommending QuitLine today!

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Phone Coaching

Phone Coaching

Get help from a Quitline phone coach. Your coach will be there for you every step of the way.

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Kickstart Kit

Kickstart Kit

Kick the habit with the FREE Kickstart Kit, which ships to your door with cessation medication and the Quit Guide.

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Quit Guide

Quit Guide

Skip the coaching and medication for now. Start your journey with the FREE Quit Guide to quit when you are ready.

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