HELP AVAILABLE FROM UHS

University Health Services offers Penn State students individual consultation with a health care provider during regular clinic visit appointments. During your appointment, you will be encouraged to set a "quit date" in writing. If the clinician believes additional assistance is necessary, he or she may suggest various cessation products available through our pharmacy. There is a basic visit fee for the appointment, as well as for cessation products. Call 863-0774 to make an apointment.

The Quit & Win Challenge motivates, encourages, and supports students who want to quit smoking or reduce the amount they smoke. Students receive "Quit Kits" with helpful information about stopping smoking, as well as one-on-one meetings with motivational "Quit Coaches." Learn more about the Quit and Win Challenge!

Please note: Quit and Win is available to Penn State students only. If you are not a Penn State student and want to quit smoking, there are other programs available to you. Tobacco cessation programs in Centre County include the following:

PA Quitline: 1-877-724-1090
American Lung Association: 1-814-234-8037
Quest Services: 1-814-342-6740
Centre County Drug and Alcohol: 1-814-355-6744

More help is available through this UHS Website: Ten Steps to Quit (Tobacco, That Is).

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INTERESTING FACTS

Interesting facts about "Breaking the Habit"

	More than nine out of 10 smokers do not think they will be able to quit the habit until     they are mentally prepared to do so regardless of how much pressure they receive from     friends and family.
	More than three-fourths of smokers think they are addicted to cigarettes either physically     or mentally.
	Almost 65 percent of the smokers believe cold turkey is the best way to quit, but nearly     half agree that one of the hardest things about quitting is not having anyone to support     them during the tough times.
	More than 60 percent of smokers have made a serious effort to quit, and about half are     considering quitting in the next six months.
	The average smoker has tried to quit at least five times.
	Over the last quarter of a century, more men have quit smoking than women have, but     there are still more men who smoke.

Click on the following link if you'd like more information on tobacco use and its effects. For information about the Penn State Students for Tobacco Awareness, visit our Smoke-free Campaign site.

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ON-LINE TOBACCO INFORMATION

Meet Joe Chemo, a camel who wishes he'd never smoked cigarettes. Joe is having trouble feeling COOL these days, now that he's lost most of his hair. Click on the image to go to joechemo.org.

What kind of smoker are you? Profile your tobacco use and discover your risk of developing smoking-related illnesses.

The Smoker Aid Program was developed to help you stop smoking.