Quit Smoking
There's more than one way to quit. Even if you've tried before, that doesn't mean you can't. Quit smoking today.
Smoking cigarettes, as well as using other tobacco and nicotine products such as vapes and pouches, is one of — if not the most — difficult habits to give up. But it's possible, and we believe you can quit smoking.
The University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus is here to guide, support and provide you with ways on how to quit smoking for good. Smoking's a drag, quit today!
Find Help Near You
This list of available resources in Baltimore is not exhaustive but is a great starting point.
- UMMC Midtown: Tobacco Health Practice
- UMMC Midtown: Community Smoking Cessation Program
- Call the Community Health Education Center to learn more about the program.
- UMMC Patient Resource Center
- Located on the first floor of UMMC, our computer stations offer health information on a variety of topics, including quitting smoking.
- UMMC Midtown: Kicking The Habit Handbook
- Baltimore City Health Department: Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program
- Maryland Tobacco Quitline
Strategies to Quit Smoking
You don't have to go cold turkey. There are many ways to quit smoking. Before deciding what's right for you, ask your primary care doctor for advice.
If you or a loved one is looking for individualized care, please consider us and our board-certified physicians as your source for primary care.
- Medications, such as bupropion and varenicline
- Nicotine replacement therapy, using nicotine patches, gums, lozenges, nasal sprays or oral inhalers
- Nicotine Anonymous support groups
- Behavioral counseling:
- Free and confidential quitlines:
- 1-800-QUIT-NOW (English)
- 1-855-DÉJELO-YA (Spanish)
- 1-800-838-8917 (Chinese)
- 1-800-556-5564 (Korean)
- 1-800-778-8440 (Vietnamese)
- Text messaging help
- Smoking cessation smartphone apps
- Free and confidential quitlines:
- Additional web-based resources:
