How to Quit Smoking & Vaping in Anchorage

Anchorage has a smoking rate of approximately 19.7%. The vaping rate is around 5.1%. Whether you're quitting cigarettes, vapes, or both, local resources can make a significant difference in your success.

• Anchorage Department of Health smoking cessation programs • Local Anchorage quit smoking support groups • Hospital-based cessation programs and classes • Anchorage community health center tobacco treatment • Alaska state quitline services
• 1-800-784-8669 • Anchorage Health Department tobacco resources • Local hospital smoking cessation clinics • Community health centers with tobacco treatment • Anchorage public library quit smoking resources

Anchorage enforces Alaska state tobacco laws and may have additional local smoke-free ordinances covering parks, beaches, and outdoor dining areas. All indoor workplaces and public spaces follow state regulations.

The quitline for Anchorage is 1-800-784-8669. Quitlines provide free, confidential coaching from trained counselors who can help you create a personalized quit plan. Most quitlines offer services in multiple languages and may also provide free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) like patches or gum.

Cigarettes in Anchorage cost approximately $9.88 per pack. Annual smoking costs for pack-a-day smokers exceed $3606. Many Anchorage employers offer wellness programs that include free cessation support.