Refer to Quitline

What is the California Smokers' Helpline?

The California Smokers' Helpline (1-800-NO-BUTTS) is a free telephone counseling service operated by UC San Diego. Scroll down to see a video of services provided, a New England Journal of Medicine article describes how counseling doubles long-term quit rates, description of the UC eReferral or web-based referral, and free patient materials.

click on this link to view video

The video describes the California Smokers Helpline's

(or 1-800-NO-BUTTS) free services to help quit smoking. After a brief intake questionnaire, a friendly staff person will offer a choice of services: self-help materials, a lost of other programs in your area, and one-on-one counseling over the phone.

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    • The California Smokers’ Helpline (1-800-NO-BUTTS) is a free statewide quit smoking service. Visit www.nobutts.org

    • It is operated by the University of California San Diego's Moore's Cancer Center.

    • The Helpline offers self-help materials, referral to local programs, and one-on-one, telephone counseling to quit smoking.

    • Services are available in six languages (English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese)

    • Specialized services are also available for teens, pregnant women, and tobacco chewers.

  • The Helpline also provides information to friends and family members of tobacco user

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For web referrals to the Helpline, click here: Web Referral

To order free patient materials, click here: Free materials

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This flyer is for providers to download to give patients who have had an eReferral placed.

Print this flyer for English-speaking patients who had an e-referral ordered.

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Print this flyer for Spanish-speaking patients who had an e-referral ordered.

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Print this flyer for Vietnamese-speaking patients who had an e-referral ordered.

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Print this flyer for Korean-speaking patients who had an e-referral ordered.

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Print this flyer for Chinese speaking patients (traditional text) who had an

e-referral ordered.

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Print this flyer for your Chinese speaking patients (simplified text) who had an e-referral ordered.