Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline Doubles FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy Support
Starting July 1, Oklahomans Can Access Four Weeks of Patches, Gum or Lozenges
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 30, 2025) — The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is increasing its support for Oklahomans who are thinking about quitting tobacco. Beginning July 1, the Helpline will offer four weeks of FREE nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) — including patches, gum or lozenges — to all registrants, doubling the previous offer.
In addition to NRT, the Helpline provides personalized support from trained Coaches, as well as text, email, phone and web-based tools designed to help each participant build a Quit Plan that works for them.
“Providing four weeks of NRT gives people more time and support to build momentum,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director. “This enhanced benefit supports our mission to improve the health of Oklahomans by reducing tobacco use and increasing access to proven, effective resources.”
Research shows using NRT for four weeks or more increases the likelihood of quitting successfully. The Helpline’s expanded offer makes that opportunity more accessible to thousands of Oklahomans.
Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disease in Oklahoma. Quitting, even after years of smoking, can improve lung and heart health and reduce the risk of conditions like stroke, diabetes and cancer. It also helps protect loved ones from secondhand smoke.
To access FREE services and tools, call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669), text READY to 34191 or visit OKhelpline.com. Connect with the Helpline through social media by liking the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline on Facebook or following @OKhelpline on Instagram.
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a free service for Oklahomans wanting to help themselves, loved ones, patients or employees live tobacco free. Funding is primarily provided by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline has had more than half a million registrations since 2003 and has been ranked among the top quitlines for reaching tobacco users seeking treatment for the last 10 years by the North American Quitline Consortium.
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with local coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement and evaluate creative strategies to take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve the public’s health. To learn more, go to Oklahoma.gov/TSET.
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