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When a youth you care about is vaping, you may not know who to call or how to help. These resources are here to help you.

Helping Your Teen to Quit Vaping

Become An Ex

www.becomeanex.org/helping-a-child-quit-vaping/ Smart, interactive guides and tools for parents to help their teens to quit. Text QUIT to 202-899-7550 to sign up to receive text messages designed specifically for parents of vapers.

Lung HelpLine

Available via phone or online, to assist teens between the ages of 13 -17 in quitting tobacco, including vaping. Call
800-LUNGUSA or chat online through our website at Lung.org. Certified tobacco treatment specialists provide guidance and support along with developing individualized quit plans.

This is Quitting

Free and anonymous text messaging program from the Truth Initiative designed to help young people quit vaping. Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709

WV Tobacco Quitline

When you call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, Text 1-304-583-4010, or Chat at https://wvtobaccoquitline.com/ you can speak confidentially with a highly trained quit coach.


Teen.smokefree.gov

https://teen.smokefree.gov/quit-vaping/your-first-day-without-vaping Five steps to help your teen handle their quit day. As well as information on nicotine addiction, building a quit plan and effective ways to deal with stress and anxiety. SmokefreeTXT for Teens is a mobile messaging service designed for teens 13-17 who are ready to quit.

NOT For Me

A free self-guided, online program that leverages the American Lung Association’s Not On Tobacco® (N-O-T) program to help teens break nicotine dependency, whether they vape, smoke or
use other tobacco products. Visit NOTForMe.org to learn more or register.

Smoke Free Apps

QuitGuide is a free app that helps you understand your smoking patterns and build the skills needed to become and stay smokefree.

The quitSTART app is a free smartphone app that helps you quit smoking with tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges.