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JULY 2026
Help to quit tobacco, nicotine and more
Maybe you’ve been thinking about quitting smoking or cutting back on nicotine. Maybe your teenager just started vaping or using nicotine pouches. Or maybe someone in your family has been quietly dealing with alcohol or substance use and you’re not sure where to start.
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About 90% of adults who smoke every day started before age 18.1 And the brain keeps developing until around age 25, which means young people can get hooked faster and have a harder time quitting.2 Habits like vaping, smoking or using nicotine pouches often take place in social settings with friends and can be tough to break.
No matter when a habit started, it’s never too late to make a change. Your Costco benefits can help. Get real support for quitting tobacco, nicotine and substances, for you and your covered family members.
It’s never too late — or too early — to quit
Pelago (ages 15+) is a confidential digital program that helps you cut back on or quit tobacco/nicotine, opioids or cannabis. Get 1-on-1 coaching, habit tracking, stress and craving tools, and medication support if needed, all through the app 24/7. No appointment needed. It’s available at no cost to employees and family members ages 15+ enrolled in a Costco medical plan.
Costco Tobacco Nicotine Cessation Program (ages 18+) lets you work 1-on-1 with a Costco pharmacist to build a personalized quit plan, including no-cost nicotine replacement therapy. Employees in Puerto Rico can reach out to Resources for Living for tobacco cessation support.
Need help figuring out where to start?
If you want to explore treatment options for substance use, the Live Healthy Team can help. The team includes nurses, pharmacists and behavioral health clinicians who can help you find and coordinate the right care.
Sources:
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth and tobacco use
2Stanford Medicine. Why our brains are wired for addiction: What the science says
Resources for you
Pelago offers confidential coaching, digital tools, habit tracking and medication support to cut back on, take a break or quit nicotine, alcohol or other substances. Available 24/7 through the app.
pelago.health/costco | App | 877-349-7755 | 24/7 | Ages 15+ | No cost
The Costco Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation Program offers coaching and support to help you quit tobacco and other nicotine products. This may include over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy at no cost.
Costcobenefits.com | 866-818-2368 | Ages 18+ | No cost
The Live Healthy Team can connect you with 1-on-1 health support from medical professionals, resources, care and other benefits that meet your unique needs.
800-814-3543 | Monday–Friday, 7 am–7 pm CT | No cost
Pelago offers confidential coaching, digital tools, habit tracking and medication support to cut back on, take a break or quit nicotine, alcohol or other substances. Available 24/7 through the app.
pelago.health/costco | App | 877-349-7755 | 24/7 | Ages 15+ | No cost
SSS Contigo available through your Triple-S medical plan, offers support when you’re navigating substance use concerns. Nurses can provide education, coordinate care and advocate for you. Behavioral health clinicians can help you navigate mental health resources, life events, stress and more, plus social workers can help find resources available in your community.
800-981-3241 or 787-706-2552 | Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm | No cost
The Costco Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation Program offers coaching and support to help you quit tobacco and other nicotine products. This may include over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy at no cost.
Costcobenefits.com | 866-818-2368 | Ages 18+ | No cost
Pelago offers confidential coaching, digital tools, habit tracking and medication support to cut back on, take a break or quit nicotine, alcohol or other substances. Available 24/7 through the app.
pelago.health/costco | App | 877-349-7755 | 24/7 | Ages 15+ | No cost
Through the HMSA medical plan, you have access to health and well-being support. Get support for substance use concerns, explore mental and behavioral care options, connect with a health coach and more.
HMSA.com/well-being | 800-776-4672
The Costco Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation Program offers coaching and support to help you quit tobacco and other nicotine products. This may include over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy at no cost.
Costcobenefits.com | 866-818-2368 | Ages 18+ | No cost