Maine Tobacco HelpLine
The Center for Tobacco Independence operates the Maine Tobacco HelpLine on behalf of the Partnership For A Tobacc-Free Maine since its inceptionin 2001 to all Maine residents at no charge.
The Maine Tobacco HelpLine offers:
- Personal support geared to individual
- Positive, supportive messages delivered by a professional staff
- Total confidentiality
- Limited nicotine replacement at no charge for those callers who qualify
For more information, visit the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine.
The Tobacco Treatment Center
Want help quitting tobacco?
The Center For Tobacco Independence, a MaineHealth Program, administers an outpatient tobacco treatment program in its Portland office. The Tobacco Treatment Center is provided on behalf of the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine, the Maine Center For Disease Control and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. It is administered in collaboration with Spring Harbor Community Services.
The Tobacco Treatment Center is a face-to-face service that includes:
- Counseling services at no charge
- Discussion about medicines that might be right for you
- A Clinical Team all trained as Tobacco Treatment Specialists
- Ongoing communication with your health care providers
- Limited nicotine replacement at no charge for those who qualify
We encourage people to still use the Maine Tobacco HelpLine as their first step in quitting. However, if you live in the Greater Portland area, are having a hard time quitting and think you might get additional help from a visit at The Tobacco Treatment Center, please give us a call today.
Is this program for you?
- Have you had difficulty trying to quit?
- Did you feel really stressed or irritable when you tried to quit?
- Do you have health problems related to tobacco?
- Are you embarrassed about your tobacco use?
- Do you worry that your smoking hurts your children or pets?
- Are you frustrated with the cost of tobacco?
- Are you a teen and worried that you’re hooked on tobacco?
- Are you pregnant and worried that tobacco can hurt your baby?
- Are you unsure if medication might help you quit?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, The Tobacco Treatment Center can help you.
Why is it difficult to stop using tobacco?
Many people who smoke or use tobacco are dependent on nicotine, the addictive chemical in tobacco. When you quit, you may crave nicotine. You may feel irritable and restless. Some people have trouble sleeping and may want to eat more. You might miss smoking or chewing tobacco while doing daily activities like driving, talking on the phone or drinking your morning coffee. All of these things, plus the stress of life can cause people to go back to using tobacco.
How can the Tobacco Treatment Center help?
The Tobacco Treatment Center will work with you to come up with a quit plan based on your own needs. We offer counseling and limited access to nicotine replacement therapies as you try to quit. Studies show that people who get this kind of help are much more likely to quit for good. Our staff of tobacco treatment specialists includes a clinical psychologist and a nurse. All staff members are trained to give you the specialized help you need.
Who is it For?
The Tobacco Treatment Center is for Maine Residents who have decided to quit, those thinking about quitting, and for those trying to stay quit. There is no charge for the visit.
What happens at the first appointment?
When you come to our office for the first time, you will meet with a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. The specialist will talk with you about your use of tobacco, your health history and what treatment choices you are interested in. Together, you will come up with a plan that works for you.
What treatments are provided?
Your treatment will depend on your personal needs. It may include some or all of the following:
- Face to face counseling
- Nicotine replacement therapy (patch, gum, lozenge)
- Group support meetings
To make an appointment, contact The Tobacco Treatment Center today.
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Tobacco Treatment Services Guide
The Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine's "Tobacco Treatment Services Guide" provides a list of intensive tobacco treatment services offered throughout the state. It is intended as a valuable tool for both healthcare professionals and the general public for locating services; it also serves as the main resource for the Maine Tobacco HelpLine staff to link callers to their local community services.
The TTS Guide is updated and published twice yearly and includes services based in mental health agencies, substance abuse counseling agencies, hospitals, community health centers, community-based entities and free-standing programs.
It is important to note that the programs are listed for information purposes only, and are not meant to serve as an endorsement of these services by PTM, nor by PTM's Treatment Service provider, the MaineHealth Center For Tobacco Independence.
Click here for the Tobacco Treatment Services Guide, or call the Maine Tobacco HelpLine, a service supported by the Partnership For A Tobacco Free Maine. The HelpLine offers free, confidential coaching to help quit tobacco. Call 1-800-207-1230.
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