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Quit Tobacco
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Be Prepared for a Tobacco Free
Lane Community College Campus!
Improve your health, and be months ahead of the changes. Below you will see some excellent resources for quitting smoking. You have probably heard of the new “stop smoking pill” as well. Many of our patients are asking about it. It is called Chantix. You can log on to www.chantix.com to get more information if you are interested. You can then make an appointment at the Health Clinic to explore your personal tobacco cessation needs and appropriate treatment. If you think that you want a prescription for Chantix, have no insurance, cannot afford the prescription, and really want to save time, go to www.needymeds.com. , print the materials for Chantix, and bring them to your visit. Follow all of the instructions on the form, and be prepared to show proof of income. We want to assist you in this endeavor. We will give you all the support you need to quit your tobacco addiction.
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| Tobacco Cessation 101
Striving for a change in your air? Are you trying to quit the tobacco habit? Lane's tobacco-free core campus is ready for you. Join us for a tobacco cessation class. We will discuss proven techniques and resources for quitting that you can get at a low cost or no cost. This class is free and open to all students and employees, and their family members. Led by Nadine Wilkes, Health Clinic R.N.
Call 463-5665 for dates and times
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Quit Smoking Web Sites
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MEDICATION Guide - Nicotine Replacement TherapyComparison of Nicotine Replacement Products
NRT Form |
Availability |
Flexible Dosing |
Min/Max Dose |
Time To Onset |
Oral Delivery |
Primary Side Effects |
Generic Form Available |
Nicotine
Patch |
Over-the-Counter |
No |
1 daily |
1-3 hours |
No |
Topical skin rash |
Yes |
Nicotine Gum |
Over-the-Counter |
Yes |
9-20 daily |
7-10 mins |
Yes |
mouth/throat soreness |
No |
Nicotine Lozenge |
Over-the-Counter |
Yes |
9-20 daily |
7-10 mins |
Yes |
hiccups; heartburn |
No |
Nicotine Inhaler |
Prescription |
Yes |
6-16 daily |
5 mins |
Yes |
cough; throat irritation |
No |
Nasal Spray |
Prescription |
Yes |
13-20 daily |
10-15
mins |
No |
nose/throat irritation; runny nose |
No |
(Adapted from Schmitz J., Henningfield J, Jarvik M, "Pharmacologic Therapies for Nicotine Dependence." In Principles for Addiction Medicine, 2nd ed., 1998). |
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