In many ways, quitting smokeless tobacco is a lot like quitting smoking.16This information is designed for smokeless tobacco users. It can help you get started on the path to quitting for good.


The program's mission is to prevent people, especially young people, from starting to use spit tobacco, and to help all users quit. Get facts about the dangers of spit tobacco, learn the 7-step quitting process, and find links to more smokeless information.

This booklet is designed for young men who have decided to quit using spit tobacco, or who are thinking about quitting. It includes reasons to quit, addresses myths about spit tobacco, and helps you develop a plan for quitting. Print, download or order a free copy.

National Cancer Institute
Get quick tips on quitting, including which medications might be right for you. Plus, find out about programs and materials that are available.

American Cancer Society
Here you’ll learn about the forms of spit tobacco and some of the health problems it can cause. Find out why it’s hard to quit and get a range of information that can help you quit.


American Academy of Family Physicians
Get help quitting and staying quit with these brief tips from the American Academy of Family Physicians.


Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Among these useful resources for quitting smoking, you’ll also find helpful information on quitting smokeless tobacco.


Nemours Foundation
This easy-to-read article explains what smokeless tobacco is, where it comes from, who chews, what the dangers are and how to quit the dip.

16: Cancer.org, Quitting Spit (Smokeless) Tobacco - Quitting Spit Tobacco Section
16: Cancer.org, Quitting Spit (Smokeless) Tobacco - Quitting Spit Tobacco Section