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Tobacco Control Program

Mission

To protect and promote health, prevent chronic disease and death among all Rhode Islanders using a comprehensive approach to reduce tobacco initiation, use, and exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke.

What we do

  • Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
  • Promote quitting among adults and youth.
  • Prevent initiation among youth and young adults.
  • Identify and eliminate tobacco-related disparities.

Services

The Rhode Island Nicotine Helpline connects people with nicotine dependency to multi-session live telephone counseling or web coaching, self-help tools, and referrals to other addiction treatment and cessation services.

A RIDOH service that provide tobacco quitting assistance for anyone ages 18+ who smokes cigarettes, uses e-cigarettes or vaping devices, or uses other tobacco products can access free services to treat nicotine addiction through a provider’s referral.

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