FAQs

Q: Should I order simplified or traditional Chinese?

A: Try to find out where your Chinese patients and community members come from.

If they are from mainland China, they will read simplified Chinese.
If they are from Taiwan or Hong Kong, they will likely read traditional Chinese.

If you have a diverse population or are not sure, order both simplified and traditional Chinese materials.

If you are not sure and would like to insert one type of promo material into member mailings (for example), order traditional Chinese materials.

Q: Who can order/download materials from this site?

A: Any clinic, organization or individual who wants to help Asian populations quit smoking may order.

Q: How do I access ASQ services?

A: You can call us or enroll online:

Chinese line: (800) 838-8917 www.asq-chinese.org
Korean line: (800) 556-5564 www.asq-korean.org
Vietnamese line: (800) 778-8440 www.asq-viet.org

Q: Who funds the Asian Smokers' Quitline?

A: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides 100% of ASQ's funding. Effective April 29, 2025, due to the uncertainty of federal funds, ASQ will be providing services to clients from California only. Non-California residents may continue to use the free educational materials on this website.

Q: Can providers refer patients to ASQ?

A: Yes. Clinics and community groups may refer smokers to ASQ.

Q: When is ASQ open?

A: We are open 7am - 9pm PT (10am - midnight ET).

Q: Is there any physical materials we may order?

A: Currently, we only offer digital materials.

Q: How do I translate "Asian Smokers' Quitline" into Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese?

A: We always keep "Asian Smokers' Quitline" and "ASQ" in English, but have specific names for each Asian language quitline:

Chinese: ASQ 《華語戒煙專線》 / ASQ 《华语戒烟专线》
Korean: 한인금연센터 (ASQ)
Vietnamese: ASQ Trung Tâm Cai Thuốc Lá Dành Cho Người Việt

Each of these individual Asian language lines are operated by the Asian Smokers' Quitline.