Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, taking nearly half a million lives each year and accounting for one in five deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The Cleveland Health Department recently announced it plans to roll out a new community program to help residents quit smoking. Signal Cleveland compiled a list of existing resources for individuals.

Hospitals, clinics and pharmacies: 

MetroHealth 

Nicotine Dependence Prevention and Treatment Program 

216-778-3031 

[email protected] 

Cleveland Clinic 

Smoking Cessation Program 

216-448-8247 

University Hospitals 

Tobacco Treatment Counseling Program 

216-896-1810 

[email protected] 

University Hospitals Glenville Wellness Center 

Freedom From Smoking 

10516 Orville Ave, Cleveland 

Contact: Laura Lucchesi 

Register: 216-896-1810 

[email protected] 

CVS Minute Clinic 

Smoking Cessation Program 

14440 Cedar Rd., University Heights

Cleveland Community Clinics: 

Hispanic UMADAOP 

3305 W. 25th, Cleveland

Intake: 216-777-3045 

Email: [email protected] 

Friendly Inn Settlement 

Moms Quit for Two 

2386 Unwin Rd., Cleveland 

216-431-7656 

Email: [email protected] 

Neon Health Services, INC 

Hough Health Center (Main) 

8300 Hough Ave., Cleveland 

Phone: 216-231-7700 

Southeast Health Center 

13301 Miles Ave., Cleveland 

Phone: 216-751-3100 

Miles Broadway Health Center 

9127 Miles Ave., Cleveland 

Phone: 216-325-6544 

St. Clair Health Center 

10505 St. Clair Ave. , Suite 101, Cleveland 

Phone: 216-325-6556 

Superior Health Center 

12100 Superior Ave., Cleveland

Phone: 216-51-2600 

Collinwood Health Center 

15322 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 

Phone: 216-851-1500 

Health Departments 

Ohio Department of Health 

Tobacco Program 

800-784-8669 

Cleveland Department of Public Health 

Community Cessation Program 

216-664-7104 

Mobile apps/text programs: 

QuitSTART 

Phone: “Quit Now” Dial 211** 

“Quitline: 1(800) QUIT-NOW** 784-8669 

Text: QUITNOW to 333888**

Smoke Free 

Smokefree.gov/smokefreetxt 

Text “Start My Quit” to 36072 

Text “DITCHVAPE” to 88709 Text “Quit” to iQuit or 47848

Candice covered health and arts and culture for Signal Cleveland until July, 2024. Her health reporting focused on women's health and lead poisoning.