How to Quit Smoking & Vaping in Tennessee

Tennessee has a smoking rate of approximately 20.9%. The vaping rate is around 4.4%. Whether you're quitting cigarettes, vapes, or both, local resources can make a significant difference in your success.

• Tennessee Tobacco Quitline - Free coaching and support • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) programs - Free or reduced-cost patches, gum, and lozenges • Tennessee Department of Health cessation resources • Community-based smoking cessation classes • Text2Quit programs for mobile support
• 1-800-784-8669 • SmokeFree.gov - Free quit plan and resources • Tennessee Department of Health website • American Lung Association local chapter • American Cancer Society Quitline: 1-877-44U-QUIT

Tennessee has limited workplace smoking restrictions and separate vaping regulations. The state tobacco tax is $0.62 per pack. Tobacco 21 is enforced statewide per federal law.

The quitline for Tennessee 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.

The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Tennessee is $6.60. A pack-a-day smoker spends approximately $2409 per year. State tobacco tax is $0.62 per pack.