Smoking and Vaping Information and Resources

The following resources are available to help you quit:

• NY State Smokers’ Quitline or call 1-866-NY-QUITS (1-866-697-8487) or send a text to 716-309-4422 for smoking cessation supplies and tips.
• Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) provides referrals, assessments and consultation to help with quitting smoking.  If eligible following assessment, free nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) including nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges (while supplies last) can be offered.  Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive NRT. Call 716-858-7277 for more information.

You can also talk to your healthcare provider about treatment options.

• Quitters always win
• Smoking, radon and lung cancer
• Is lung cancer screening right for you?

• Lung cancer: not just for smokers
• The Great American Smokeout

E-cigarettes are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “vapes,” “e-hookahs,” “vape pens,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).” Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items.

Learn more about electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes)

Access a Quit Coach (a trained and certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist) for support tailored to what you need.

Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA)

Tobacco and Vapor Product Sales Training Classes for Retailers