How to Quit Smoking & Vaping in West Virginia

West Virginia has a smoking rate of approximately 25.2%. The vaping rate is around 5.2%. Whether you're quitting cigarettes, vapes, or both, local resources can make a significant difference in your success.

• West Virginia Tobacco Quitline - Free coaching and support • Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) programs - Free or reduced-cost patches, gum, and lozenges • West Virginia Department of Health cessation resources • Community-based smoking cessation classes • Text2Quit programs for mobile support
• 1-877-966-8784 • SmokeFree.gov - Free quit plan and resources • West Virginia Department of Health website • American Lung Association local chapter • American Cancer Society Quitline: 1-877-44U-QUIT

West Virginia has limited workplace smoking restrictions and separate vaping regulations. The state tobacco tax is $1.20 per pack. Tobacco 21 is enforced statewide per federal law.

The quitline for West Virginia is 1-877-966-8784. 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 West Virginia is $7.01. A pack-a-day smoker spends approximately $2559 per year. State tobacco tax is $1.20 per pack.