Title

Smoking and tobacco cessation - Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Quit smoking
Description

If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
smoking
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

You can quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Our goal is to provide support and strategies to add to optional nicotine replacement therapy prescribed by your primary care doctor. These include:

  • FDA-approved medications to manage nicotine withdrawal and the urge to smoke.
  • Counseling in person or by phone
  • Tobacco Cessation Quitline for individual counseling and strategies
  • SmokefreeVET text message program for daily advice and interactive support
  • Stay Quit Coach mobile app to help you quit smoking and stay smoke-free

Learn more about how to quit

Appointments
Is a referral required?
2
Are walkins accepted?
2
Is online scheduling available for this service?
2