A: All you have to do is call the Arizona Smokers Helpline, 1(800)556-6222 (in Tucson, 318-7148), for information about how to stop smoking. (The toll-free line is available only in Arizona.)

Smoking can lead to diseases such as lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. Second-hand smoke can harm your loved ones. When you quit smoking you give yourself and those around you the best possible chance for a healthy future.

The Helpline has three services. If you're ready to quit smoking, the Helpline offers one-on-one telephone counseling. Your counselor will help make a plan that's right for you. The Helpline can send quit kits and self-help information. And the Helpline staff can refer you to the closest smoking cessation program in your area.

Call the Helpline anytime Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., to get your questions answered and to get help. If you call after hours, leave a message and a Helpline staff member will call you as soon as possible.