COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolinians who want to improve their health in the new year by quitting the use of tobacco products have several free resources to help them achieve their goals. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reminding people this holiday season that quit coaches at the SC Tobacco Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) are available 24/7 to assist with free quit support. The holiday season affects people in different ways and for many, coping mechanisms include using commercial tobacco products. Quitting tobacco improves mood disorders and protects against chronic diseases, as well as respiratory illnesses like flu and COVID. “Finding healthy strategies to deal with the stress of the holidays that don’t include tobacco products is…
