The smoker might be referred to a physician for medications or a smoking cessation support program. Callers can receive up to four telephone counseling sessions over one year, she said. A message can be left at other times. Longfellow Middle School students who attended the press conference said the quit line could especially aid teen-age smokers. Garrett Jensen, a Longfellow eighth-grader, said some teens might be afraid to ask for help elsewhere.
Kids get addicted easily, and the longer they wait, the harder it is to stop.
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