At a glance
These resources can help health care providers talk to their patients about quitting tobacco use.
Resources
Health care providers can play a key role in decreasing cigarette smoking, the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. These resources can help you start a conversation with patients about cessation and remind them that quitting tobacco use is a commitment to better health.
Patient card
![Reasons to Quit Smoking cover](/tobacco/archive-option-6/faq/accordions/media/images/twydposterreasonstoquit1small.jpg)
Reasons to Quit Smoking patient card
Reasons to Quit Smoking patient card in Spanish
Order printed handout – Reasons to Quit Smoking patient card
Patient tri-fold brochure
![Tips from Former Smokers Reasons to Quit Smoking brochure cover](/tobacco/archive-option-6/faq/accordions/media/images/cdctipsPatientHandbook.jpg)
Tips® Reasons to Quit Smoking patient tri-fold brochure
Tips® Reasons to Quit Smoking patient tri-fold brochure in Spanish
Order printed handout – Tips® Reasons to Quit Smoking patient tri-fold brochure
More sharable resources
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- Notepads: These referral notepads for health care providers and counselors provide information about quit smoking resources, including the quitline, the National Texting Portal, and CDC.gov/quit. Clinicians can order these notepads for free or download and print single pages.
- How to Quit Smoking web page: Information and tips about quitting, including support resources such as quitlines, text message services, and apps.
- Quit Smoking Medicines: Information for your patients about FDA-approved smoking cessation medications.
- Media Campaign Resource Center: A collection of free and low-cost tobacco education campaign materials to support your communications efforts.