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Tobacco Cessation

Video: Successful "Quitters"

Since the beginning of the tobacco-free initiative, Live for Life's smoking cessation programs have helped more than 800 members of the Duke community stop smoking. Meet some successful "quitters" and learn how you can join them...

• Kicking the Habit: Johnetta Moore

 

Why Quit?

There are many physical, social, professional, and spiritual benefits to breaking the tobacco habit. Click here for more reasons to quit.

 

How Addicted Are You?

How addicted are you to tobacco? Take the Nicotine Addiction Test to find out.

 

Duke's LIVE FOR LIFE program is available to help you during every step of your journey to freedom from tobacco. A variety of programs and resources are available to help you meet your goals.

Eligibility requirements vary. Please check individual program pages for information.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Stop Smoking Pharmaceuticals

Eligible individuals enrolled in a LIVE FOR LIFE tobacco cessation program have the option of receiving nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) at no cost. This includes gum, patch and lozenge. Individuals may also qualify for a three-month supply of the tobacco cessation prescription drugs CHANTIX™ (varenicline) or Buproprion with no co-pay (a physician's prescription is required).

Physician Counseling Session

Eligible individuals can review their tobacco use history, personal health risks, rewards of quitting, and options for medications and nicotine replacement therapy during a physician counseling session, also available at no cost. To schedule an appointment, call 919-684-3136 (option 3).

Questions?

For more information about LIVE FOR LIFE and its tobacco cessation programs, please contact diane.dunder@duke.edu or call 684-3136, option 3.

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