Plan to Be Tobacco Free is KCP's free tobacco program for those planning to quit tobacco use. The one-time session lasts up to an hour and helps tobacco users prepare to be successful. Participants receive latest information on medications, free resources, and recommended options along with guidance on developing an individualized quit plan. The program is available to businesses, local health departments and hospitals. For more information, call your regional KCP office.

1-800-QUIT-NOW, Kentucky's Tobacco Quitline, sponsored by the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, offers one-on-one coaching for tobacco users who are ready to quit. Pregnant women are offered free nicotine replacement products and monetary incentives. Uninsured participants are also eligible for free nicotine replacement products. KCP has integrated the Quitline into all cessation programs and promotes this free service to the public and health care providers.

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Tobacco prevention and cessation among Kentucky's youth is one of the state's greatest challenges compounded by the growing popularity of vape products. KCP has been engaged in noted national programs to assist students and school systems in tackling the problem. Most recently, cancer control specialists have experienced success utilizing resources from the Tobacco Prevention toolkit from Standford Medicine. The Tobacco Prevention toolkit offers a variety of resources regarding nicotine and tobacco, including vaping. This program is designed for middle and high school students.

To address the high rates of tobacco use among pregnant women, KCP offers a customized program, Smoking Cessation and Reduction in Pregnancy Treatment (SCRIPT). Cancer control specialists conduct trainings for health care providers and others serving pregnant women to assist with tobacco use cessation.