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Welcome to Student Health Services' Smoking Cessation Program! We are here to
assist you in your goal to be tobacco free!
Who is Eligible?
Any SU student who desires to reduce the amount that they smoke or use
smokeless tobacco, or is motivated enough to quit completely. It doesn't
matter if you live on or off campus, or if you are full or part time. We
take everybody who wants to quit!
Program Description
Services available include:
- Medical assessment for nicotine replacement
aids
- FREE nicotine patch for
six weeks or
first 30 day supply of Chantix.
The student will have to pick up the cost of the
Chantix after the initial 30 days if they wish
to continue using it.
- Support program that will help you set a
QUIT date
- Identify your smoking triggers, and help you
develop strategies for reducing the amount and
frequency with which you smoke and/or
maintaining non-smoking behaviors.
How the program works:
Step One: Make an appointment with a healthcare provider in
Student Health. They will check you out medically, educate you about
nicotine replacement, and help you decide which nicotine replacement aid
may be best for you.
Step Two: Your SHS healthcare provider can connect you to the
smoking cessation support program. This voluntary program will put you
in touch with peers who support your endeavor and help you identify and
maintain non-smoking strategies. The support program is designed so that
you can attend as little as one session and as many as twelve. We want
you to be successful! Research shows that students engaged in a support
program are far more successful than those who try to do it on their
own!
Step Three: If you desire, additional support and
relaxation skills are available through Student Counseling
Services. We can provide a referral for these services if you feel they
may be helpful. Many people have found that hypnosis or relaxation
skills help them reduce their craving for nicotine. Usually one session
with a counselor where a tape that you can use at home is developed, is
all it takes!
Program Cost:
There is a $10.00 per patient visit fee. The nicotine replacement aids
and support program are free.
For more information on smoking cessation see
Smoking Reduction Tips.
Call Student Health Services at 410-543-6262 to set up an appointment.
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