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Free Quit Resources for Those Who Vape

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What's in Your Vape: Designed to Keep You Coming Back

Nicotine

2-3x more than a cigarette

Pod-based vapes use nicotine salts that absorb faster and hit harder — designed to be used more often and be harder to put down.

Heavy metals

Lead, nickel, and chromium

These leach from heating coils and are inhaled directly into the lungs with every use. They're not on the label.

Flavors and additives

Designed for dependency

Sweet and fruity flavors are formulated to appeal to younger users and increase how often you reach for the vape. It's a business strategy.

Carcinogens

A cloud of cancer-causing chemicals

Vaping produces ultrafine particles and chemicals that penetrate deep into lung tissue — including formaldehyde, which can cause lung damage.

Toxic ABCs

Acetone, benzene, cadmium

Acetone is a clear solvent found in nail polish remover. Benzene is found in car exhaust. Cadmium is in traditional cigarettes and can cause breathing problems.

What else?

Made overseas with little oversight

Most disposable vapes are manufactured in factories with little to no regulatory oversight. What's inside isn't always what's listed.

Aerosol: more harmful than it looks

QuitNowRI Cost Calculator

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Per Year $5,460
Over 5 Years $27,300

Ready to quit? You can:

  1. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

    Talk to a real person at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Build your personalized plan together.

  2. Text START to 300500

    Less pressure, on your schedule. A trained coach responds, not a bot. Top choice across our focus groups.

  3. Enroll online

    Enroll today and get online support at your own pace.

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Program FAQ: Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

Common questions about the QuitNowRI program, what's included, and how to get started.

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A free service connecting you with a trained coach to build your personalized quit plan — by phone, text, or online.

Yes. No insurance needed. Every Rhode Island resident gets free coaching calls, text support, and nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum and lozenges) if medically eligible.

Absolutely. Text a coach on your own schedule — a real human responds, not a bot. Less pressure, whenever you're ready.

Free patches, gum, and lozenges are available to medically eligible Rhode Islanders enrolled in QuitNowRI. No prescription or insurance required. Your quit coach can help you choose what works best for you.

That's completely normal. A personalized plan combined with free medication significantly increases your odds. Most people try several times before quitting for good — each attempt teaches you something.

No. Even if you're not ready to set a quit date, you can still talk to a coach, order free nicotine replacement therapy, or just explore your options. There's no pressure to commit on day one.

A coach will reach out to you to build your personalized quit plan. You'll choose your preferred contact method and get matched with the right support.

Yes. My Life My Quit is free, confidential, and designed specifically for teens. No parent permission required to enroll.

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No cost. No prescription. No judgment. Free quit support for all Rhode Island residents.

 

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