Tobacco cessation quit line in Iran. Evidence based during one year. TobaccoCessation Quit Line in Iran. Evidence based during August 2009-2010

Introduction: Quit line is one of the most important advantages in tobacco control this which has solved quitting problems including inconveniency of clinics or not affording smoker to pay counselor visiting and other problems. Quitline has provided free facilities for public from government. Materials and methods: Quit line has provided during 8hours per day facilities. This questionnaire is based on scales which are in IUATLD and WHO. Quit line Counselor physician asked these questionnaire. This questionnaire is including demographic information, smoking status and tobacco dependency based on Fagereshtrum test. (Aug 2009-Aug 2010) Results: 1100 cases called quit-line and 283 cases were registered. 235 cases (83.3%) were men. 54.2% of participants were from Tehran. 79.56% of participants were married. Most of the participants (46.1%) were between 30-40 years old and. 75/2% of participants had diploma or higher degree. The mean of daily consumed cigarettes for men and women was respectively 18.57±10.3 and 14.3±7.3. The way of awareness about quit-line was 78.4% through mass-media. 21.59% of men and 2.6% of women consumed cigarette and hookah. 15% of men and 2.3% of women consumed cigarette and alcohol. 42.9% of men and 3.5% of women had the experience of substance abuse. 12.7% of participants, who consumed their first cigarette of day until half an hour after waking-up, could successfully quit. Conclusion: The way of awareness about quit-line was an effective factor in successful quit. The most way of information about quit line services is mass media. Drug use is Leading tobacco smoking.