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State of Rhode Island Department of Health

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

Rhode Island Nicotine Helpline

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.

QuitWorks-RI

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.

Contact

Resources

Posters

Flyers

Promotional Materials

Memoranda, Notification

Factsheets

Posters, Indoor Sign

Research

Forms, Complaint

Brochures

Guidances, Recommendations, Reference Guide

Toolkits

Guidances, Recommendations

Posters, Outdoor Sign

External Resources

Web Pages, Resource

Research, Health By Numbers

Research

Web Pages

Factsheets

Web Pages, Training