Cessation Resources for Asian Smokers' Quitline

The Asia Smokers' Quitline (ASQ) provides FREE, accessible, evidence-based smoking cessation services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese to Asian communities in the U.S. ASQ has been shown to double their chances of quitting successfully. Services are provided by native speakers trained in smoking cessation. Eligible callers receive a free two-week starter kit of nicotine patches.

Health care providers and others in the community are encouraged to refer Asian language speaking smokers to ASQ. Email ASQ at asq@ucsd.edu or call 858-300-1015 to find out how.

ASQ is funded by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and has served over 8,000 callers since it was established in 2012. ASQ serve Asian communities in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

ASQ is open Monday through Friday, 7am to 9pm Pacific Time.

Mandarin & Cantonese
Phone: 1-800-838-8917
Web: www.asq-chinese.org

Korean
Phone: 1-800-556-5564
Web: www.asq-korean.org

Vietnamese
Phone: 1-800-778-8440
Web: www.asq-viet.org

To learn more about ASQ (in English), visit www.asiansmokersquitline.org.